Hominy Valley Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715

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Top 50%

Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hominy Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in NC
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hominy Valley Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hominy Valley Elementary School
Kind	67
1	84
2	92
3	94
4	91

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School
2023	439
2022	433
2021	428
2020	408
2019	408
2018	381
2017	381
2016	455
2015	480
2014	477
2013	481
2012	489
2011	500
2010	521
2009	529
2008	524
2007	523
2006	508
2005	484
2004	454
2003	443

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	30
2015	31
2014	30
2013	30
2012	31
2011	31
2010	31
2009	32
2008	31
2006	16
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	16

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School Calendar

School Motto

TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE

School Rankings

Hominy Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hominy Valley Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#827 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School
2023	#827
2022	#827
2021	#880
2019	#476
2018	#134
2017	#270
2016	#401
2015	#354
2014	#459
2013	#308
2012	#671

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(21-22)

55-59%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2022	57%	51%	54%
2021	47%	42%	45%
2019	52%	42%	45%
2018	72%	48%	46%
2017	72%	47%	51%
2016	64%	47%	52%
2015	65%	44%	49%
2014	62%	43%	48%
2013	63%	42%	48%
2012	90%	82%	84%
2011	87%	82%	84%

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55-59%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2022	57%	50%	51%
2021	52%	47%	50%
2019	62%	46%	48%
2018	67%	47%	46%
2017	62%	46%	48%
2016	60%	47%	51%
2015	60%	46%	50%
2014	53%	46%	50%
2013	58%	45%	52%
2012	80%	73%	75%
2011	77%	70%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	32:1	14:1	14:1
2005	30:1	14:1	14:1
2004	28:1	15:1	13:1
2003	28:1	15:1	13:1
2002	28:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	14%	20%	20%
2022	12%	20%	20%
2021	11%	19%	19%
2020	10%	18%	17%
2019	10%	18%	17%
2018	10%	17%	16%
2017	10%	17%	16%
2016	13%	16%	16%
2015	13%	16%	15%
2014	11%	15%	14%
2013	8%	14%	13%
2012	7%	13%	12%
2011	7%	13%	11%
2010	6%	11%	9%
2009	6%	11%	9%
2008	7%	11%	9%
2007	7%	10%	8%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	4%	6%	4%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	2%	25%	7%
2022	3%	25%	7%
2021	5%	25%	7%
2020	2%	25%	7%
2019	2%	25%	7%
2016	1%	26%	7%
2015	2%	26%	7%
2014	2%	26%	6%
2013	2%	26%	6%
2012	2%	26%	6%
2011	2%	26%	6%
2010	3%	31%	11%
2009	4%	31%	10%
2007	2%	29%	6%
2006	5%	32%	9%
2005	2%	31%	9%
2004	2%	31%	8%
2003	2%	31%	8%
2002	2%	31%	7%

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White

79%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	80%	44%	66%
2022	81%	45%	67%
2021	78%	46%	68%
2020	84%	48%	69%
2019	84%	48%	69%
2018	87%	49%	71%
2017	87%	49%	71%
2016	85%	50%	72%
2015	85%	50%	73%
2014	85%	51%	74%
2013	86%	52%	75%
2012	86%	53%	76%
2011	88%	53%	76%
2010	90%	54%	78%
2009	89%	54%	79%
2008	90%	55%	81%
2007	89%	56%	82%
2006	88%	56%	83%
2005	93%	57%	84%
2004	92%	58%	85%
2003	93%	59%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	0.34	0.71	0.52
2022	0.33	0.70	0.51
2021	0.38	0.69	0.50
2020	0.29	0.68	0.49
2019	0.29	0.68	0.49
2018	0.23	0.67	0.46
2017	0.23	0.67	0.46
2016	0.26	0.66	0.45
2015	0.26	0.66	0.44
2014	0.27	0.65	0.44
2013	0.26	0.65	0.42
2012	0.26	0.64	0.41
2011	0.23	0.64	0.40
2010	0.18	0.61	0.37
2009	0.20	0.61	0.36
2008	0.20	0.61	0.33
2007	0.21	0.60	0.31
2006	0.22	0.58	0.31
2005	0.13	0.58	0.29
2004	0.15	0.57	0.26
2003	0.13	0.56	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	42%	57%	53%
2022	36%	47%	40%
2021	33%	49%	37%
2020	32%	52%	44%
2019	32%	52%	44%
2018	40%	53%	47%
2017	40%	53%	47%
2016	39%	52%	48%
2015	41%	52%	47%
2014	41%	47%	47%
2013	43%	47%	47%
2012	39%	45%	46%
2011	42%	43%	44%
2010	40%	40%	40%
2009	30%	28%	34%
2008	31%	25%	32%
2007	32%	35%	34%
2006	33%	35%	34%
2005	37%	37%	31%
2004	27%	36%	27%
2003	23%	27%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hominy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools School District
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	7%	2%	5%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	6%	8%	8%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	11%	8%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Buncombe County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hominy Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Hominy Valley Elementary School is ranked #827 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Hominy Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Hominy Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sand Hill-venable Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Hominy Valley Elementary School?

428 students attend Hominy Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Hominy Valley Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hominy Valley Elementary School?

Hominy Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Hominy Valley Elementary School offer ?

Hominy Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hominy Valley Elementary School part of?

Hominy Valley Elementary School is part of Buncombe County Schools School District.