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Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School (Closed 2006)

128 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806

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Buncombe Community School-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 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School
2	1
3	1
4	1
5	2
6	2
7	25
8	27

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Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School
2025	59
2024	59
2023	59
2022	59
2021	59
2020	59
2019	59
2018	59
2017	59
2016	59
2015	59
2005	59
2004	49
2003	52
2002	49

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2005	8:1	15:1	14:1
2004	7:1	15:1	13:1
2003	7:1	15:1	13:1
2002	7:1	15:1	14:1
2001	7:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2003	2%	6%	4%
2001	2%	4%	3%

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Black

14%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2025	14%	24%
2024	14%	25%
2023	14%	25%	7%
2022	14%	25%	7%
2021	14%	25%	7%
2020	14%	25%	7%
2019	14%	25%	7%
2018	13%	26%	7%
2017	13%	26%	7%
2016	13%	26%	7%
2015	13%	26%	7%
2005	14%	31%	9%
2004	8%	31%	8%
2003	8%	31%	8%
2002	20%	31%	7%

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White

86%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2025	86%	42%
2024	86%	43%
2023	86%	44%	66%
2022	86%	45%	67%
2021	86%	46%	68%
2020	86%	48%	69%
2019	86%	48%	69%
2018	87%	49%	71%
2017	87%	49%	71%
2016	87%	50%	72%
2015	87%	50%	73%
2005	86%	57%	84%
2004	92%	58%	85%
2003	90%	59%	87%
2002	80%	60%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2025	0.24	0.72
2024	0.24	0.71
2023	0.24	0.71	0.52
2022	0.24	0.70	0.51
2021	0.24	0.69	0.50
2020	0.24	0.68	0.49
2019	0.24	0.68	0.49
2018	0.23	0.67	0.46
2017	0.23	0.67	0.46
2016	0.23	0.66	0.45
2015	0.23	0.66	0.44
2005	0.24	0.58	0.29
2004	0.15	0.57	0.26
2003	0.19	0.56	0.24
2002	0.32	0.55	0.22

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Eligible for

83%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2025	83%	72%
2024	83%	68%
2023	83%	57%	53%
2022	83%	47%	40%
2021	83%	49%	37%
2020	83%	52%	44%
2019	83%	52%	44%
2018	83%	53%	47%
2017	83%	53%	47%
2016	83%	52%	48%
2015	83%	52%	47%
2005	83%	37%	31%
2004	80%	36%	27%
2003	79%	27%	26%
2002	82%	30%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School	North Carolina	Buncombe County Schools
2025	8%	1%
2024	8%	1%
2023	8%	3%	4%
2022	8%	2%	5%
2021	8%	3%	4%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	14%	8%	8%
2003	15%	7%	8%
2002	12%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Buncombe County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School?

59 students attend Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School students are White, and 14% of students are Black.

What grades does Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School offer ?

Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-8

What school district is Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School part of?

Buncombe Community School-west Elementary School is part of Buncombe County Schools.

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