Welcome to Hominy Valley Elementary

Hominy Valley Elementary School is a kindergarten through fourth grade school in the Enka district of Buncombe County Schools. Hominy Valley has approximately 422 students and is a school-wide Title I school. Excellent student performance is a continual reason for pride in the Hominy Valley community. Students from Hominy Valley go on to attend Enka Intermediate, Enka Middle School, and eventually Enka High School. Our dedicated staff seeks to grow students who are respectful, responsible citizens, as well as life-long learners who can adapt to the ever-changing world of the 21st Century.

At Hominy Valley Elementary, we believe that a child's education is enhanced by a partnership between home, school, and community; by instruction focused on individual needs; and by a respect for personal strengths, talents, and cultural diversity. Through teamwork and high expectations, we provide an environment in which learning becomes a lifelong pursuit for students and staff.

Our School

Hominy Valley Elementary’s mission is to provide students a safe environment that fosters acceptance and risk-taking while embracing cultural diversities. Instruction will be engaging and challenging, incorporating appropriate technology, while accommodating each learning style in a manner that helps each child achieve personal success in preparation for school and life endeavors. Encouragement of community and parental involvement will be a driving force behind high student attendance and students’ motivation for learning.

Mission and Belief Statements

Hominy Valley’s Mission Statement

Hominy Valley Elementary’s mission is to provide students a safe environment that fosters acceptance and risk-taking while embracing cultural diversities. Instruction will be engaging and challenging, incorporating appropriate technology, while accommodating each learning style in a manner that helps each child achieve personal success in preparation for school and life endeavors. Encouragement of community and parental involvement will be a driving force behind high student attendance and students’ motivation for learning.

Hominy Valley’s Belief Statement

  • Students learn best when they are actively involved in the process

  • Students learn best when they feel safe, respected, and appreciated for who they are.

  • Teachers must hold high expectations for all students.

  • Students benefit from strong ties between home, school, and community.

  • Teachers must model good character traits.

  • Parents and community volunteers must be welcomed and appropriately trained to best meet the needs of the students.

  • Students must be taught to honor ethnic, social, economic, academic, and physical diversity.