Is Hominy Valley Elementary a good school?

Hominy Valley Elementary ranks 556 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hominy Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Hominy Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hominy Valley Elementary?

Students at Hominy Valley Elementary are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hominy Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hominy Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Enka Middle High : Enka High High : Middle College High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Hominy Valley Elementary

Summary:

Hominy Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Candler, North Carolina, serving 439 students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Buncombe County Schools district.

Hominy Valley Elementary has consistently performed above the Buncombe County and North Carolina averages in 3rd and 4th-grade mathematics and reading proficiency. However, the school has seen a decline in the performance of its Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, dropping from the top quartile to the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools. This decline has contributed to the school's overall ranking dropping from the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 35% in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 5 stars to 3 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Hominy Valley Elementary generally outperforms Emma Elementary and Avery's Creek Elementary in academic proficiency, but the nearby Pisgah Elementary has shown stronger performance in 4th-grade mathematics and reading. Schools in the Asheville City Schools district, such as Hall Fletcher Elementary and Lucy S. Herring Elementary, have also demonstrated higher academic proficiency rates compared to Hominy Valley Elementary, despite serving more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public K-4

450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715

(828) 665-0619

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,305

Students who attend Hominy Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Enka Middle
High:	Enka High
	Middle College
	Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hominy Valley Elementary ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hominy Valley Elementary is 14.3. 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hominy Valley Elementary is $10,305. 20 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hominy Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hominy Valley Elementary 556^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hominy Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	77.94	198^th	1276	84.5%
2007	73.88	283^rd	1293	78.1%
2008	81.26	166^th	1324	87.5%
2009	81.17	180^th	1354	86.7%
2010	73.67	320^th	1363	76.5%
2011	67.71	455^th	1381	67.1%
2012	71.79	367^th	1388	73.6%
2013	80.93	216^th	1403	84.6%
2014	71.73	364^th	1390	73.8%
2015	75.32	318^th	1440	77.9%
2016	79.08	247^th	1425	82.7%
2017	87.25	122^nd	1429	91.5%
2018	86.23	145^th	1434	89.9%
2019	77.84	261^st	1473	82.3%
2021	65.77	467^th	1489	68.6%
2022	65.18	493^rd	1514	67.4%
2023	64.36	507^th	1502	66.2%
2024	61.33	556^th	1505	63.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.19	290^th	1332	78.2%
2019	75.48	217^th	1361	84.1%
2021	51.01	567^th	1329	57.3%
2022	47.54	699^th	1366	48.8%
2023	46.23	788^th	1437	45.2%
2024	31.88	1081^st	1450	25.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.56	178^th	1405	87.3%
2019	70.56	378^th	1424	73.5%
2021	71.55	339^th	1440	76.5%
2022	57.90	589^th	1458	59.6%
2023	63.70	492^nd	1459	66.3%
2024	58.15	576^th	1455	60.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.21	528^th	634	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.07	134^th	1413	90.5%
2019	82.09	187^th	1430	86.9%
2021	58.59	570^th	1444	60.5%
2022	68.27	410^th	1464	72.0%
2023	61.68	530^th	1461	63.7%
2024	59.91	568^th	1464	61.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.10	174^th	851	79.6%
2024	45.23	517^th	951	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.15	266^th	1178	77.4%
2019	60.03	463^rd	1183	60.9%
2021	52.93	530^th	1172	54.8%
2022	48.12	635^th	1194	46.8%
2023	40.37	754^th	1183	36.3%
2024	39.90	756^th	1166	35.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hominy Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	374	7	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	411	9	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	411	9	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	418	8	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	449	10	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2006	449	24	1	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	465	7	2	31	5	n/a	n/a	13	523
2008	464	1	2	34	5	n/a	n/a	18	524
2009	472	19	2	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
2010	473	14	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2011	439	8	3	34	0	0	16	0	500
2012	420	10	4	36	0	0	19	0	489
2013	412	10	5	38	1	0	15	0	481
2014	403	10	2	52	1	0	9	0	477
2015	404	10	3	59	0	0	4	0	480
2016	386	5	1	57	0	0	6	0	455
2017	328	3	0	36	0	0	14	0	381
2018	350	5	0	34	0	0	11	0	400
2019	341	9	3	42	0	0	13	0	408
2020	354	13	8	39	0	0	18	0	432
2021	337	21	12	46	0	0	12	0	428
2022	350	14	7	54	0	0	8	0	433
2023	349	9	10	62	0	0	9	0	439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hominy Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	403	16.0	25.2	n/a
2002	443	16.0	27.7	32.3
2003	443	16.0	27.7	32.3
2004	454	16.0	28.4	38.8
2005	484	16.0	30.3	46.1
2006	508	16.0	31.8	39.2
2007	523	n/a	n/a	36.7
2008	524	31.0	16.9	39.9
2009	529	31.8	16.6	39.3
2010	521	31.0	16.7	46.1
2011	500	31.2	16.0	46.8
2012	489	30.7	15.8	45
2013	481	30.0	16.0	48.6
2014	477	29.8	15.9	45.3
2015	480	31.0	15.4	46.5
2016	455	30.0	15.1	44
2017	381	25.1	15.1	45.1
2018	400	26.3	15.1	37.3
2019	408	25.7	15.8	39.2
2020	432	26.9	16.0	40
2021	428	28.2	15.1	37.9
2022	433	30.5	14.1	43.4
2023	439	30.6	14.3	49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hominy Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	403	16.0	25.2	n/a
2002	443	16.0	27.7	32.3
2003	443	16.0	27.7	32.3
2004	454	16.0	28.4	38.8
2005	484	16.0	30.3	46.1
2006	508	16.0	31.8	39.2
2007	523	n/a	n/a	36.7
2008	524	31.0	16.9	39.9
2009	529	31.8	16.6	39.3
2010	521	31.0	16.7	46.1
2011	500	31.2	16.0	46.8
2012	489	30.7	15.8	45
2013	481	30.0	16.0	48.6
2014	477	29.8	15.9	45.3
2015	480	31.0	15.4	46.5
2016	455	30.0	15.1	44
2017	381	25.1	15.1	45.1
2018	400	26.3	15.1	37.3
2019	408	25.7	15.8	39.2
2020	432	26.9	16.0	40
2021	428	28.2	15.1	37.9
2022	433	30.5	14.1	43.4
2023	439	30.6	14.3	49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hominy Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$880 (8.5%)	$9,425 (91.5%)	$10,305

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hominy Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 507^th of 1502 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hominy Valley Elementary)	75.7	60	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)	63.4	58.7	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hominy Valley Elementary)	67.1	55.6	11.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hominy Valley Elementary)	72	58.5	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)	59.6	58	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Hominy Valley Elementary)	68.8	65.9	2.9%
4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)	60.2	57.2	3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	439	7.6%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	42	62	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	341	349	2.3%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	49.2%	10%

Schools Near Hominy Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hominy Valley Elementary	Public	K-4	450 Enka Lake Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 665-0619	439	31	14.3	49.2%	349 (79.5%)	9 (2.1%)	62 (14.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	61.3	556^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.1%		64.4	507^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.2%	49	58.4	56.3					58.4	60.9							$10,305	$880	$9,425
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	154 Sand Hill School Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 670-5028	534	40	13.2	77.3%	296 (55.4%)	38 (7.1%)	175 (32.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	27.9	1141^st of 1505 public elementary schools	24.2%		31.7	1061^st of 1502 public elementary schools	29.4%	80	48.5	38.1					43.6	40.7							$11,842	$1,597	$10,245
Candler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Candler School Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 670-5018	361	28	12.9	72.3%	255 (70.6%)	13 (3.6%)	83 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	44.7	840^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.2%		52.7	724^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.8%	116	57.6	57.5					39.4	49.3							$11,201	$1,431	$9,770
Pisgah Elementary	Public	K-4	1495 Pisgah Hwy	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 670-5023	166	15	11.2	69.3%	139 (83.7%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	53.9	687^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.4%		62.5	538^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.2%	149	52.9	77.1					44.1	51.4							$13,649	$1,435	$12,214
Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Johnston Boulevard	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4291	203	19	10.6	98.5%	65 (32.0%)	50 (24.6%)	68 (33.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	12 (5.9%)	4.4	1482^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.4	1492^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	0.7%	10	39.3	10.8					21.4	13.5							$14,890	$1,958	$12,932
Lucy S. Herring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	98 Sulphur Springs Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6600	301	26	11.6	53.2%	178 (59.1%)	55 (18.3%)	35 (11.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	67.6	451^st of 1505 public elementary schools	70.0%		57.8	623^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	58.5%	172	53.1	68.2	80.0				51.0	61.4	60.0				80.0		$13,509	$1,024	$12,485
Francine Delany New School	Public, Charter	K-8	119 Brevard Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Francine Delany New School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 236-9441	178	15	11.7		96 (53.9%)	43 (24.2%)	12 (6.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.9%)	61.3	558^th of 1505 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.3	613^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.2%	55	42.9	65.0	54.5	54.5	63.6	63.6	66.7	55.0	63.6	68.2	72.7	86.4	63.6	90.9
Asheville PEAK Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	27 Balm Grove Avenue	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville PEAK Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(828) 333-5430	90	12	7.6		14 (15.6%)	60 (66.7%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	32	1065^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)	41.2	30.0	50.0				23.5	50.0	44.4				72.2
Hall Fletcher Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	60 Ridgelawn Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6400	307	24	12.5	58.0%	170 (55.4%)	75 (24.4%)	37 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	40.9	912^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.4%		25.2	1169^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.2%	257	64.6	44.2	31.3				60.4	48.8	37.5				46.9		$14,641	$1,562	$13,079
Emma Elementary	Public	K-4	37 Brickyard Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4272	289	25	11.5	98.3%	92 (31.8%)	31 (10.7%)	159 (55.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	19.7	1288^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.4%		18.4	1281^st of 1502 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	31.0	42.0					27.6	43.5							$12,874	$1,531	$11,343

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