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Buncombe County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 22,045 students in Buncombe County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Buncombe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
22,045 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
1,588 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Buncombe County 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
69 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
273 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,504 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
1,497 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
14,556 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,093 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,559
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,769
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,572
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,708
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,572
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,632
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,581
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,656
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,987
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,965
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,752
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,589
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,078 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,949 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$288 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$286 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,078
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,949
$11,655
Best Buncombe County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Grades: 9-13
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Roberson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1765
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1765
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #44.
North Buncombe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4221
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Rank: #55.
Owen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 686-3852
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 686-3852
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1355 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC 28730
(828) 628-2732
Fairview, NC 28730
(828) 628-2732
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #77.
Reynolds High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-2500
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #88.
Enka High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #99.
Weaverville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
129 S Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-3127
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-3127
Grades: 2-4
| 303 students
Rank: #1010.
North Buncombe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 N Buncombe School Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-7944
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-7944
Grades: 7-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
Glen Arden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Pinehurst Circle
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1800
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1800
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
Rank: #1212.
Cane Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Maple Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-3789
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-3789
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Haw Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Bethesda Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-4022
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-4022
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1515.
West Buncombe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Erwin Hills Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4282
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4282
Grades: K-4
| 588 students
Rank: #1616.
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Doan Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 658-1892
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 658-1892
Grades: 5-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1717.
Black Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Flat Creek Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-5217
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-5217
Grades: 4-5
| 147 students
Rank: #1818.
North Buncombe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Flat Creek Church Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-6054
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-6054
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #1919.
Pisgah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5023
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5023
Grades: K-4
| 166 students
Rank: #2020.
Estes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #2121.
Erwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2222.
Hominy Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #2323.
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Building
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #2424.
Valley Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1785
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1785
Grades: 5-8
| 634 students
Rank: #2525.
Black Mountain Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 East State Street
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-2645
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-2645
Grades: PK-3
| 323 students
Rank: #2626.
Candler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5018
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5018
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #2727.
Barnardsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Hillcrest Drive
Barnardsville, NC 28709
(828) 626-2290
Barnardsville, NC 28709
(828) 626-2290
Grades: PK-4
| 107 students
Rank: #2828.
Enka Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Asheville Commerce Parkway
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
Grades: 5-6
| 573 students
Rank: #2929.
Koontz Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-1295
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-1295
Grades: 5-6
| 650 students
Rank: #3030.
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
Grades: PK-4
| 534 students
Rank: #3131.
Avery's Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Park South Boulevard
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1810
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1810
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #3232.
Leicester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #3333.
Enka Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 Asbury Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
Grades: 7-8
| 602 students
Rank: #3434.
Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: #3535.
Reynolds Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-7484
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-7484
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buncombe County Schools School District?
Buncombe County Schools School District manages 45 public schools serving 22,045 students.
What is the rank of Buncombe County Schools School District?
Buncombe County Schools School District is ranked #136 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buncombe County Schools School District?
66% of Buncombe County Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buncombe County Schools School District?
Buncombe County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Buncombe County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,949 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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