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Asheville City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,627 students in Asheville City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Asheville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
4,137 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Asheville City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
789 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
2,568 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
264
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
236
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,988 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,703 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,988
$11,229
Spending / Student
$15,703
$11,655
Best Asheville City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montford North Star Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6900
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Hill Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6800
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Claxton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6500
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6500
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Sulphur Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Ira B Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
544 Kimberly Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 350-6700
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 350-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Asheville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 S French Broad Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6200
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Ridgelawn Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6400
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
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