Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Summary:

Bruce Drysdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Hendersonville, North Carolina, serving 448 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Henderson County Schools district.

The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than some nearby schools like Hendersonville Elementary. However, Bruce Drysdale's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics generally lower than the district and state averages, while Reading proficiency for 4th and 5th grades is higher. The school's Hispanic students have performed well, but the African American and disabled student subgroups have struggled in comparison to other schools. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Bruce Drysdale serves a more economically disadvantaged community than some of its neighbors.

While the school has maintained a 3-star rating, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting its performance may be slipping relative to other schools in North Carolina. To address these challenges, the school and district could focus on improving overall academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, and finding ways to support the achievement of underperforming student subgroups. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Bruce Drysdale Elementary can work to ensure equitable outcomes for all its learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 271 Bearcat Blvd.
       Hendersonville, NC  28792-3621


(828) 697-5568

District: Henderson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,708 Help


Students who attend Bruce Drysdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hendersonville Middle
High:    Henderson County Early College
    Hendersonville High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
27.0%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Bruce Drysdale Elementary ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (27%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce Drysdale Elementary is 15. 10 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce Drysdale Elementary is $10,708, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bruce Drysdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce Drysdale Elementary 639th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bruce Drysdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henderson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County Schools 83rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bruce Drysdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.11 896th 1276 29.8%
2007 51.44 716th 1293 44.6%
2008 36.14 917th 1324 30.7%
2009 35.16 976th 1354 27.9%
2010 30.43 1048th 1363 23.1%
2011 24.51 1143rd 1381 17.2%
2012 39.86 946th 1388 31.8%
2013 38.84 872nd 1403 37.8%
2014 44.45 786th 1390 43.5%
2015 38.51 941st 1440 34.7%
2016 28.23 1101st 1425 22.7%
2017 32.51 1042nd 1429 27.1%
2018 30.62 1070th 1434 25.4%
2019 31.04 1081st 1473 26.6%
2021 59.91 580th 1489 61.0%
2022 60.52 582nd 1514 61.6%
2023 60.40 573rd 1502 61.9%
2024 56.51 639th 1505 57.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.41 83rd 159 47.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.88 251st 421 40.4%
2019 33.33 364th 497 26.8%
2022 61.62 112th 485 76.9%
2023 41.44 284th 514 44.7%
2024 41.70 286th 533 46.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.80 538th 801 32.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 912th 1332 31.5%
2019 37.16 926th 1361 32.0%
2021 72.64 225th 1329 83.1%
2022 64.52 365th 1366 73.3%
2023 55.15 597th 1437 58.5%
2024 58.34 546th 1450 62.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 992nd 1405 29.4%
2019 26.79 1133rd 1424 20.4%
2021 56.51 580th 1440 59.7%
2022 55.94 629th 1458 56.9%
2023 53.99 659th 1459 54.8%
2024 54.03 642nd 1455 55.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 702nd 897 21.7%
2019 40.27 520th 878 40.8%
2021 55.28 204th 646 68.4%
2022 30.04 470th 634 25.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 1070th 1413 24.3%
2019 36.57 997th 1430 30.3%
2021 60.52 540th 1444 62.6%
2022 62.02 532nd 1464 63.7%
2023 63.55 499th 1461 65.8%
2024 57.28 605th 1464 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 626th 927 32.5%
2019 30.78 724th 949 23.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.57 736th 851 13.5%
2019 35.68 605th 865 30.1%
2021 62.14 240th 843 71.5%
2022 58.85 292nd 893 67.3%
2023 48.86 458th 915 49.9%
2024 57.47 356th 951 62.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.53 631st 1178 46.4%
2019 43.81 715th 1183 39.6%
2021 67.29 344th 1172 70.6%
2022 57.26 501st 1194 58.0%
2023 64.68 394th 1183 66.7%
2024 58.71 474th 1166 59.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Bruce Drysdale Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Friday, September 21, 2012

Open Quote I think that Bruce Drysdale is a not so good school when it comes to children they say with a learning disability. I believe that the school teachers want to try they best to help to their ability but they don't put forth effort on helping the child. They just put them in a EIP class and doesn't have a Diagnose on what's wrong I feel that this school should be shut down because they sent out letters to parents saying they can change their children's schools because they had a low Nation Grade. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bruce Drysdale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 300 136 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 290 135 10 32 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 290 135 10 32 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 273 169 10 50 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 191 162 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 167 155 4 51 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 168 137 2 56 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 146 136 5 52 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 169 135 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 169 135 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 158 130 5 78 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 183 131 8 101 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 182 136 8 115 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 202 95 11 113 1 n/a n/a 43 465
2008 166 100 9 117 1 n/a n/a 51 444
2009 165 152 9 122 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 152 138 9 107 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 153 73 6 114 0 4 33 0 383
2012 168 83 8 128 0 4 30 0 421
2013 174 65 4 141 0 5 27 0 416
2014 191 79 2 132 1 2 33 0 440
2015 196 77 2 151 1 5 40 0 472
2016 231 79 5 160 1 6 43 0 525
2017 204 75 5 144 2 4 34 0 468
2018 208 65 2 147 1 3 32 0 458
2019 211 60 2 145 3 4 39 0 464
2020 227 48 2 135 3 9 35 0 459
2021 194 56 3 135 3 10 41 0 442
2022 205 44 2 120 5 13 38 0 427
2023 228 47 2 121 4 9 37 0 448

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bruce Drysdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 455 27.0 16.9 49.2
1995 468 33.0 14.2 49.6
1996 468 33.0 14.2 49.6
1997 503 34.0 14.8 43.5
1998 418 36.0 11.6 70.1
1999 378 36.0 10.5 85.7
2000 363 38.0 9.6 80.7
2001 341 38.0 9.0 86.5
2002 373 38.0 9.8 84.7
2003 373 38.0 9.8 84.7
2004 372 38.0 9.8 83.1
2005 424 38.0 11.2 84
2006 442 38.0 11.6 79.6
2007 465 n/a n/a 88.2
2008 444 36.2 12.3 77.4
2009 448 32.9 13.6 79.9
2010 406 29.9 13.5 81.3
2011 383 29.4 13.0 90.1
2012 421 30.1 13.9 79.3
2013 416 29.2 14.2 80
2014 440 31.0 14.1 75.5
2015 472 33.0 14.3 83.3
2016 525 34.0 15.4 76
2017 468 36.0 13.0 75.4
2018 458 34.5 13.2 72.7
2019 464 36.5 12.7 69.2
2020 459 35.5 12.8 66
2021 442 36.1 12.2 60.4
2022 427 34.0 12.5 53.9
2023 448 29.6 15.0 64.5

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 Bruce Drysdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 455 27.0 16.9 49.2
1995 468 33.0 14.2 49.6
1996 468 33.0 14.2 49.6
1997 503 34.0 14.8 43.5
1998 418 36.0 11.6 70.1
1999 378 36.0 10.5 85.7
2000 363 38.0 9.6 80.7
2001 341 38.0 9.0 86.5
2002 373 38.0 9.8 84.7
2003 373 38.0 9.8 84.7
2004 372 38.0 9.8 83.1
2005 424 38.0 11.2 84
2006 442 38.0 11.6 79.6
2007 465 n/a n/a 88.2
2008 444 36.2 12.3 77.4
2009 448 32.9 13.6 79.9
2010 406 29.9 13.5 81.3
2011 383 29.4 13.0 90.1
2012 421 30.1 13.9 79.3
2013 416 29.2 14.2 80
2014 440 31.0 14.1 75.5
2015 472 33.0 14.3 83.3
2016 525 34.0 15.4 76
2017 468 36.0 13.0 75.4
2018 458 34.5 13.2 72.7
2019 464 36.5 12.7 69.2
2020 459 35.5 12.8 66
2021 442 36.1 12.2 60.4
2022 427 34.0 12.5 53.9
2023 448 29.6 15.0 64.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bruce Drysdale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,509 (14.1%) $9,198 (85.9%) $10,708

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce Drysdale Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1081st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 573rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 35.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)54.951.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)72.669
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)57.159.1
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)62.655.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)44.757.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)66.957
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)52.951.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)67.257.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)4359.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)62.359.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)39.558.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)61.150.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bruce Drysdale Elementary)59.372.2
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Henderson County Schools)81.770.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464448
 3.4%
African American6047
 21.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian22
Hispanic145121
 16.6%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White211228
 8.1%
Two or More Races3937
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%64.5%
 4.7%


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Students at Bruce Drysdale Elementary are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Bruce Drysdale Elementary ranks 639th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bruce Drysdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hendersonville Middle
High : Henderson County Early College
High : Hendersonville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Bruce Drysdale Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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