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Item: Ashe County Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

320 South Street
Jefferson, NC 28640

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Top 30%

Tel: (336) 246-7175

www.asheschools.org

Top Rankings

Ashe County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

2,674 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	70	76
Kind	183	315
1	163	325
2	188	330
3	179	341
4	204	325
5	167	333
6	211	333
7	207	336
8	194	338
9	239	385
10	228	359
11	219	337
12	222	315

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District Rank

Ashe County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools
2023	#72
2022	#72
2021	#88
2019	#73
2018	#64
2017	#89
2016	#93
2015	#88
2014	#71
2013	#77
2012	#81
2011	#75
2010	#72

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(21-22)

65%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2022	65%	51%
2021	53%	42%
2019	52%	42%
2018	52%	48%
2017	54%	47%
2016	52%	47%
2015	50%	44%
2014	50%	43%
2013	48%	42%
2012	88%	82%
2011	88%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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58%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2022	58%	50%
2021	55%	47%
2019	55%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	52%	46%
2016	51%	47%
2015	52%	46%
2014	53%	46%
2013	48%	45%
2012	76%	73%
2011	74%	70%
2010	75%	69%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2022	69%	63%
2021	73%	61%

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87%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	87%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	85%	85%
2020	85%	86%
2019	86%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	88%	88%
2016	84%	88%
2015	86%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	80%	83%
2011	81%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.1%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22.1%	28.7%
2022	38.9%	33.4%
2021	16.2%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.26	0.71
2022	0.26	0.70
2021	0.26	0.69
2020	0.25	0.70
2019	0.25	0.68
2018	0.21	0.68
2017	0.21	0.67
2016	0.20	0.66
2015	0.19	0.66
2014	0.22	0.65
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.20	0.64
2011	0.20	0.64
2010	0.17	0.61
2009	0.15	0.61
2008	0.14	0.61
2007	0.12	0.60
2006	0.13	0.58
2005	0.11	0.57
2004	0.11	0.57
2003	0.10	0.56
2002	0.08	0.55
2001	0.06	0.53
2000	0.04	0.53
1999	0.04	0.51
1998	0.03	0.51
1997	0.02	0.50
1996	0.02	0.49
1995	0.02	0.49
1994	0.02	0.48
1993	0.02	0.48
1992	0.03	0.48
1991	0.03	0.48
1990	0.03	0.48
1989	0.03	0.47
1988	0.03	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2020)
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	12%	20%
2022	11%	20%
2021	12%	19%
2020	11%	19%
2019	11%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	17%
2016	10%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	9%	15%
2013	10%	14%
2012	9%	13%
2011	9%	13%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	25%
2022	1%	25%
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	24%
2019	1%	25%
2014	1%	26%
2010	2%	31%
2009	2%	31%
2006	2%	31%
2005	2%	32%
2004	2%	31%
2003	2%	31%
2002	1%	31%
2001	1%	31%
2000	1%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	31%
1997	1%	31%
1995	1%	30%
1994	1%	30%
1993	1%	30%
1992	1%	30%
1991	1%	30%
1990	2%	30%
1989	1%	30%
1988	2%	30%

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% White

82%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	85%	44%
2022	86%	45%
2021	86%	46%
2020	86%	46%
2019	86%	48%
2018	89%	48%
2017	89%	49%
2016	89%	50%
2015	90%	50%
2014	88%	51%
2013	89%	52%
2012	89%	53%
2011	90%	53%
2010	91%	54%
2009	92%	54%
2008	93%	55%
2007	94%	56%
2006	93%	57%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	95%	59%
2002	96%	60%
2001	97%	61%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	63%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	65%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	66%
1993	99%	66%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	98%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,949 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,911 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$43 MM	$11 MM
2022	$40 MM	$9 MM
2021	$37 MM	$8 MM
2020	$36 MM	$8 MM
2019	$35 MM	$8 MM
2018	$33 MM	$8 MM
2017	$34 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$8 MM
2015	$34 MM	$18 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$17 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$34 MM	$18 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$35 MM	$18 MM
2007	$34 MM	$18 MM
2006	$33 MM	$15 MM
2005	$32 MM	$15 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$17 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$17 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$26 MM	$23 MM
1998	$29 MM	$26 MM
1997	$25 MM	$34 MM
1996	$19 MM	$34 MM
1995	$19 MM	$32 MM
1992	$18 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$43 MM	$10 MM
2022	$39 MM	$9 MM
2021	$37 MM	$8 MM
2020	$36 MM	$8 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$33 MM	$8 MM
2017	$34 MM	$9 MM
2016	$34 MM	$8 MM
2015	$34 MM	$18 MM
2014	$33 MM	$11 MM
2012	$34 MM	$16 MM
2011	$34 MM	$17 MM
2010	$34 MM	$18 MM
2009	$36 MM	$18 MM
2008	$32 MM	$17 MM
2007	$31 MM	$18 MM
2006	$29 MM	$15 MM
2005	$29 MM	$15 MM
2004	$33 MM	$16 MM
2003	$26 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$25 MM	$17 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$27 MM	$24 MM
1998	$28 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$19 MM	$33 MM
1995	$19 MM	$32 MM
1992	$16 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,949

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,548	$13,656
2022	$14,542	$12,185
2021	$12,837	$10,282
2020	$11,952	$9,918
2019	$11,353	$9,125
2018	$10,864	$9,419
2017	$10,942	$10,522
2016	$10,678	$9,128
2015	$10,394	$10,864
2014	$10,168	$9,046
2012	$10,187	$10,562
2011	$10,873	$12,703
2010	$10,086	$10,864
2009	$10,579	$11,105
2008	$10,643	$11,767
2007	$10,107	$9,479
2006	$9,850	$9,335
2005	$9,695	$8,913
2004	$10,349	$8,734
2003	$8,450	$8,577
2002	$8,112	$8,130
2001	$8,141	$7,294
2000	$7,743	$7,636
1999	$7,736	$7,252
1998	$8,507	$5,688
1997	$7,191	$5,690
1995	$5,328	$5,545
1992	$5,156	$4,737
1990	$5,041	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$15,911

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashe County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$15,511	$12,720
2022	$14,155	$11,976
2021	$12,760	$9,990
2020	$11,850	$9,654
2019	$11,549	$8,949
2018	$10,935	$9,637
2017	$10,962	$11,583
2016	$10,802	$9,753
2015	$10,588	$10,591
2014	$10,493	$9,388
2012	$10,401	$10,336
2011	$10,409	$11,927
2010	$10,274	$10,591
2009	$10,151	$10,880
2008	$9,580	$11,136
2007	$9,194	$9,418
2006	$8,696	$8,813
2005	$8,699	$8,647
2004	$10,022	$8,413
2003	$7,808	$8,886
2002	$8,378	$7,903
2001	$7,831	$7,301
2000	$7,701	$7,650
1999	$8,023	$7,340
1998	$8,374	$5,663
1997	$6,823	$6,040
1995	$5,375	$5,570
1992	$4,622	$4,725
1990	$4,924	$4,461

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Best Ashe County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ashe County Early College High School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

363 Campus Dr
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-1881

Gr: 9-13 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Ashe County High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

184 Campus Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-2400

Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Ashe County Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

255 Northwest Lane
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 649-8460

Gr: 7-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Mountain View Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2789 Hwy 221 N
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200

Gr: PK-6 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Blue Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5778 Nc Hwy 88 W
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-4500

Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4083 Us Hwy 221s
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 649-8210

Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashe County Schools?

Ashe County Schools manages 6 public schools serving 2,674 students.

What is the rank of Ashe County Schools?

Ashe County Schools is ranked #84 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ashe County Schools?

82% of Ashe County Schools students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashe County Schools?

Ashe County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Ashe County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,911 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 2,674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 87% (Top 20% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education