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Ashe County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,411 students in Ashe County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
2,767 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ashe County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
2,327 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
176
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,212 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,212
$11,785
Best Ashe County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5778 Nc Hwy 88 W
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-4500
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-4500
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2789 Hwy 221 N
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4083 Us Hwy 221s
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 877-2921
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 877-2921
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
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