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Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School

2142 Jeffress Rd Mills River, NC 28759

Tel: (828) 785-2319

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 43 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Mills River Seventh–day Adventist School in Mills River, NC, serves 43 students in kindergarten through 8th grade within a suburban community.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with a total of 5 teachers supporting its co–ed regular elementary and secondary programs.
Affiliated with the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the school follows a Seventh Day Adventist religious orientation.
The student body includes approximately 2.1 percent students of color, reflecting limited racial diversity.
Located in a large suburb, this Mills River private school offers a faith–based education option for families seeking K–8 programs.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 43 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
Kind	3
1	9
2	3
3	6
4	6
5	3
6	5
7	5
8	3

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Student Body

Total Students

43 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 24%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: To increase in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in North Carolina is $12,588 for elementary schools and $13,935 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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