Is Sugarloaf Elementary a good school?

Sugarloaf Elementary ranks 1007 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugarloaf Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Sugarloaf Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sugarloaf Elementary?

Students at Sugarloaf Elementary are 44% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sugarloaf Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sugarloaf Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Apple Valley Middle High : Henderson County Early College High : North Henderson High

Sugarloaf Elementary

Summary:

Sugarloaf Elementary is a public elementary school in Hendersonville, North Carolina, serving 416 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools. However, Sugarloaf's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, as well as the nearby schools.

Sugarloaf Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.01%, which is much higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14.1 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Despite these factors, Sugarloaf's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 581 out of 1,429 North Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,007 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024.

Sugarloaf Elementary's performance on state assessments varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students and Hispanic students performing differently. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 52.9% overall, but only 28.6% for White students and 47.4% for Hispanic students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Fletcher Elementary and Atkinson Elementary, Sugarloaf generally underperforms in both overall academic achievement and specific subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2270 Sugarloaf Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 697-4600

District: Henderson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,601

Students who attend Sugarloaf Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Apple Valley Middle
High:	Henderson County Early College
	North Henderson High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

43.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugarloaf Elementary ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Hispanic (43.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugarloaf Elementary is 14.1, which is the 4^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sugarloaf Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugarloaf Elementary is $10,601, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugarloaf Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugarloaf Elementary 1007^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sugarloaf Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Henderson County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Sugarloaf Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	41.02	902^nd	1354	33.4%
2010	29.64	1066^th	1363	21.8%
2011	39.71	925^th	1381	33.0%
2012	69.86	413^th	1388	70.2%
2013	51.57	635^th	1403	54.7%
2014	40.49	843^rd	1390	39.4%
2015	47.68	786^th	1440	45.4%
2016	55.72	626^th	1425	56.1%
2017	59.88	581^st	1429	59.3%
2018	52.78	700^th	1434	51.2%
2019	45.13	840^th	1473	43.0%
2021	55.90	633^rd	1489	57.5%
2022	36.00	985^th	1514	34.9%
2023	43.95	867^th	1502	42.3%
2024	35.47	1007^th	1505	33.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.95	49^th	421	88.4%
2019	65.20	108^th	497	78.3%
2021	77.02	35^th	385	90.9%
2022	34.81	332^nd	485	31.5%
2023	52.00	197^th	514	61.7%
2024	51.24	207^th	533	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.84	399^th	1332	70.0%
2019	49.71	686^th	1361	49.6%
2021	73.20	216^th	1329	83.7%
2022	50.96	633^rd	1366	53.7%
2023	58.78	516^th	1437	64.1%
2024	49.38	717^th	1450	50.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.65	657^th	1405	53.2%
2019	44.73	832^nd	1424	41.6%
2021	51.87	657^th	1440	54.4%
2022	34.14	992^nd	1458	32.0%
2023	44.89	815^th	1459	44.1%
2024	43.20	838^th	1455	42.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.93	223^rd	897	75.1%
2019	72.05	136^th	878	84.5%
2021	56.18	201^st	646	68.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.96	739^th	1413	47.7%
2019	45.34	819^th	1430	42.7%
2021	57.46	584^th	1444	59.6%
2022	38.68	924^th	1464	36.9%
2023	43.04	870^th	1461	40.5%
2024	29.09	1097^th	1464	25.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.65	269^th	851	68.4%
2019	47.40	452^nd	865	47.7%
2021	62.11	241^st	843	71.4%
2022	39.44	551^st	893	38.3%
2023	51.22	417^th	915	54.4%
2024	41.01	582^nd	951	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.49	749^th	1178	36.4%
2019	37.42	807^th	1183	31.8%
2021	50.76	561^st	1172	52.1%
2022	31.74	897^th	1194	24.9%
2023	30.71	903^rd	1183	23.7%
2024	35.07	822^nd	1166	29.5%

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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 Sugarloaf Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	243	45	12	167	2	n/a	n/a	469
2010	260	35	6	173	5	n/a	n/a	479
2011	204	15	4	191	4	0	5	423
2012	179	16	5	173	4	2	9	388
2013	173	19	4	160	2	2	9	369
2014	197	12	4	171	1	3	16	404
2015	198	18	4	204	1	2	14	441
2016	178	19	6	201	0	1	14	419
2017	172	23	8	205	1	3	25	437
2018	177	25	10	208	2	5	19	446
2019	186	24	7	205	2	3	20	447
2020	181	23	10	212	2	0	16	444
2021	165	17	9	195	1	1	15	403
2022	183	11	5	201	1	2	12	415
2023	182	15	5	181	0	7	26	416

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 Sugarloaf Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	469	36.0	13.0	72.7
2010	479	35.0	13.6	74.9
2011	423	35.0	12.0	77.5
2012	388	31.4	12.3	81.7
2013	369	28.5	12.9	84.6
2014	404	29.7	13.5	87.1
2015	441	30.0	14.7	95.7
2016	419	31.0	13.5	95.9
2017	437	34.0	12.8	99.3
2018	446	32.8	13.5	98.7
2019	447	32.2	13.8	99.1
2020	444	32.4	13.6	67.1
2021	403	31.3	12.8	66.7
2022	415	32.5	12.7	69.2
2023	416	29.4	14.1	81

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 Sugarloaf Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	469	36.0	13.0	72.7
2010	479	35.0	13.6	74.9
2011	423	35.0	12.0	77.5
2012	388	31.4	12.3	81.7
2013	369	28.5	12.9	84.6
2014	404	29.7	13.5	87.1
2015	441	30.0	14.7	95.7
2016	419	31.0	13.5	95.9
2017	437	34.0	12.8	99.3
2018	446	32.8	13.5	98.7
2019	447	32.2	13.8	99.1
2020	444	32.4	13.6	67.1
2021	403	31.3	12.8	66.7
2022	415	32.5	12.7	69.2
2023	416	29.4	14.1	81

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 Sugarloaf Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,711 (16.1%)	$8,890 (83.9%)	$10,601

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugarloaf Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 840^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 867^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf Elementary)	71	59.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)	72.6	69	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sugarloaf Elementary)	37.7	41.7	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)	62.6	55.4	7.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf Elementary)	57.1	44.6	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)	66.9	57	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Sugarloaf Elementary)	38.1	41.9	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)	67.2	57.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf Elementary)	54.7	59.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)	62.3	59.6	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sugarloaf Elementary)	53.7	36.8	16.9%
5th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)	61.1	50.4	10.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sugarloaf Elementary)	80	73.7	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Henderson County Schools)	81.7	70.3	11.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	416	6.9%
African American	24	15	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	205	181	11.7%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	186	182	2.2%
Two or More Races	20	26	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	81%	18.1%

Schools Near Sugarloaf 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Sugarloaf Rd	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4600	416	29	14.1	81.0%	182 (43.8%)	15 (3.6%)	181 (43.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.3%)	35.5	1007^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.1%		44	867^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.3%	140	52.9	50.7	50.7				28.6	47.8	42.3				62.0	$10,601	$1,711	$8,890
Dana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	690 Ridge Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 685-7743	407	29	13.9	79.6%	176 (43.2%)	12 (2.9%)	209 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	23.7	1219^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.0%		32.9	1040^th of 1502 public elementary schools	30.8%	179	59.7	47.8	37.5				31.9	21.7	32.1				51.8	$10,155	$1,652	$8,503
The Mountain Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	613 Glover Street	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	The Mountain Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(828) 696-8480	198	15	13.6		161 (81.3%)	3 (1.5%)	23 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	64	507^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.3%		65.8	487^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.6%	20	66.7	66.7	72.7	33.3	79.2	59.1	71.4	61.9	63.6	41.7	66.7	68.2	72.7
Upward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Education Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4764	413	32	12.7	83.3%	160 (38.7%)	20 (4.8%)	195 (47.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	22	1248^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.8	1213^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.2%	35	47.4	40.3	32.1				31.6	51.6	30.8				50.0	$10,637	$1,538	$9,099
Edneyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2875 Pace Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 685-7600	439	30	14.5	70.8%	271 (61.7%)	5 (1.1%)	144 (32.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	36.9	979^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.0%		31.9	1058^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.6%	79	67.7	45.9	46.5				41.5	41.0	46.5				52.3	$10,529	$1,426	$9,103
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	737 N Clear Creek Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4760	484	33	14.7	69.6%	273 (56.4%)	20 (4.1%)	149 (30.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.4%)	69.7	409^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.8%		57.9	621^st of 1502 public elementary schools	58.7%	212	69.3	73.4	63.2				48.0	64.6	54.0				78.2	$9,070	$1,106	$7,964
Bruce Drysdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	271 Bearcat Blvd.	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-5568	448	30	15.0	64.5%	228 (50.9%)	47 (10.5%)	121 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.0%)	37 (8.3%)	56.5	639^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.5%		60.4	573^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	61.9%	66	48.8	58.2	63.9				42.7	61.2	61.1				72.2	$10,708	$1,509	$9,198
Hendersonville Elementary	Public	K-5	1039 Randall Circle	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4752	330	24	14.0	32.1%	274 (83.0%)	13 (3.9%)	20 (6.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	90.2	112^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.2	74^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.1%	38	80.4	85.5	86.3				60.7	74.5	86.3				84.3	$10,145	$1,115	$9,030
Hillandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Preston Lane	East Flat Rock	28726	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4782	490	34	14.4	68.4%	259 (52.9%)	15 (3.1%)	181 (36.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	19 (3.9%)	23.9	1211^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.5%		33.1	1037^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.0%	174	57.3	39.0	47.1				29.3	31.2	32.4				55.9	$10,217	$1,373	$8,844
Atkinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Old Kanuga Road	Hendersonville	28739	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4755	317	22	14.7	47.3%	262 (82.6%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (11.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	77.9	280^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.4%		82	206^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.3%	74	70.4	63.6	73.4				66.7	59.1	68.8				76.6	$9,752	$871	$8,881

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