HOMINY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hominy Valley Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Buncombe County Schools school district, located in Candler, NC with about 400 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Hominy Valley Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hominy Valley Elementary School, located in Candler, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Buncombe County School District. Situated in a scenic area of Western North Carolina, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. Its curriculum focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating character education to help students develop both socially and emotionally.
The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. With a commitment to innovation and modern educational practices, Hominy Valley Elementary strives to provide diverse learning opportunities that cater to individual student needs. Through its programs and extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students to become well-rounded, responsible, and lifelong learners within the larger Buncombe County community.
For more information, contact Hominy Valley Elementary at (828) 665-0619 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
http://hves.buncombeschools.org/
HOMINY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Candler, NC with about 400 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Buncombe County Schools
- Total Students:
- 400
- Teachers:
- 26.33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 400 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HOMINY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.