Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School (Closed 2006)

128 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School serves 59 students in grades 2-8. 
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
Total Students
59 students
This chart displays total students of Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
14%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
86%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School?
59 students attend Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School students are White, and 14% of students are Black.
What grades does Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School offer ?
Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-8
What school district is Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School part of?
Buncombe Community Sch-west Elementary School is part of Buncombe County Schools School District.

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