MARS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mars Hill Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Madison County Schools school district, located in Mars Hill, NC with about 488 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 33 teachers, Mars Hill Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Mars Hill Elementary School, located in the scenic town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Madison County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing both academic achievement and personal character growth. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the school encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for lifelong learning through engaging classroom instruction and community involvement.
The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between dedicated educators, students, and families, creating a close-knit community atmosphere that is typical of the Appalachian region. By offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and utilizing the surrounding natural resources for experiential learning, Mars Hill Elementary seeks to prepare its students to become responsible, well-rounded citizens. Its location at 200 School House Lane serves as a hub for local education, ensuring that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Mars Hill Elementary at (828) 689-2922 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mars Hill, NC 28754-9512
(828) 689-2922
MARS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mars Hill, NC with about 488 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Madison County Schools
- Total Students:
- 488
- Teachers:
- 33.74
- 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 488 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 92.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
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.