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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 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 13,225 students in Buncombe County 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 Buncombe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
45 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
22,028 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,631 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Buncombe County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
68 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
280 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,420 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
1,496 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
14,691 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
67%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,021 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,714
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,549
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,717
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,613
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,594
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,644
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,556
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,645
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,754
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,061
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,867
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,760
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,554
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,088 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is higher than the state median of $11,785. 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
$13,088
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,959
$11,785
Best Buncombe County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weaverville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC 28730
(828) 628-2732
Fairview, NC 28730
(828) 628-2732
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 58% | 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
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Black Mountain Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 East State Street
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-2645
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-2645
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Cane Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Glen Arden Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Pinehurst Circle
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1800
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1800
Grades: K-4
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
West Buncombe Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Valley Springs Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 649 students
Rank: #99.
North Buncombe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Flat Creek Church Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-6054
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-6054
Grades: K-4
| 525 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Haw Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Bethesda Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-4022
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-4022
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hominy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 433 students
Rank: #1212.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Maple Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-3789
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-3789
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1313.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Flat Creek Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-5217
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-5217
Grades: 4-5
| 146 students
Rank: #1414.
Koontz Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-1295
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-1295
Grades: 5-6
| 649 students
Rank: #1515.
Owen Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7739
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7739
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #1616.
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #1717.
Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-7484
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-7484
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #1818.
Enka Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 594 students
Rank: #1919.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5023
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5023
Grades: K-4
| 188 students
Rank: #2020.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
275 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #2121.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Grades: K-4
| 379 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
753 Fairview Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-7515
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-7515
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
Avery's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Park South Boulevard
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1810
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1810
Grades: K-4
| 559 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Barnardsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Hillcrest Drive
Barnardsville, NC 28709
(828) 626-2290
Barnardsville, NC 28709
(828) 626-2290
Grades: K-4
| 119 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Woodfin Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Elk Mountain Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 232-4287
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 232-4287
Grades: K-5
| 124 students
Rank: #2626.
Candler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5018
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5018
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #2727.
Eblen Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Lee's Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5757
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5757
Grades: 5-6
| 593 students
Rank: #2828.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 Bee Tree Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-3856
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-3856
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2929.
Emma Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37 Brickyard Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4272
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4272
Grades: K-4
| 296 students
Rank: #3030.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Johnston Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4291
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4291
Grades: K-4
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5102
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5102
Grades: K-12
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
39 S Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4275
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4275
Grades: K-1
| 201 students
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