Hillandale Elementary

40 Preston Lane
East Flat Rock, NC 28726

www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/hil/

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillandale Elementary School, located in East Flat Rock, North Carolina, is a public institution serving students within the Henderson County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

The school’s official website highlights its dedication to community involvement and the importance of a strong partnership between families and educators. Hillandale Elementary provides a well-rounded educational experience that includes core subjects, opportunities for extracurricular growth, and a focus on maintaining a safe, inclusive culture for all children. As part of the Henderson County system, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and personalized support necessary to reach their full potential.

490

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillandale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	181
Black	15
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

White
259 (52.9 %)
Hispanic
181 (36.9 %)
Two or More
19 (3.9 %)
Black
15 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (2.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henderson County Schools
Phone:	(828)697-4782
Website:	http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/hil/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 92