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Asheville City 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 10 public schools serving 4,218 students in Asheville City 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 Asheville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
4,218 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Asheville City 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart display the overall district rank of Asheville City Schools School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the overall district rank of Asheville City Schools School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/773700000/773700270/asheville-city-schools-school-district-chart-bnSu7RP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Asheville City Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Asheville City Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/773700000/773700270/asheville-city-schools-school-district-chart-hyX2YM.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Asheville City Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Asheville City Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773700000/773700270/asheville-city-schools-school-district-chart-byYLKxN.png)
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
787 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
2,675 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
63%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
321
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,681 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
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Spending
$65 MM
$17,964 MM
![This chart display total spending of Asheville City Schools School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display total spending of Asheville City Schools School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773700000/773700270/asheville-city-schools-school-district-chart-ScdCpx.png)
Revenue / Student
$15,681
$11,354
![This chart display average revenue per public school student in Asheville City Schools School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average revenue per public school student in Asheville City Schools School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773700000/773700270/asheville-city-schools-school-district-chart-Z4iyrO.png)
Spending / Student
$15,402
$11,785
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Asheville City Schools School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in Asheville City Schools School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773700000/773700270/asheville-city-schools-school-district-chart-jtAYau.png)
Best Asheville City Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
419 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2700
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Asheville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
419 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2500
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: #33.
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Hill Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6800
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Claxton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
241 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6500
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6500
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Montford North Star Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6900
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #66.
Asheville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
211 S French Broad Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6200
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #77.
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
98 Sulphur Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #88.
Asheville Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
441 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-2900
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 145 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Ridgelawn Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6400
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ira B Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
544 Kimberly Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 350-6700
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 350-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Asheville City Schools School District?
Asheville City Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,218 students.
What is the rank of Asheville City Schools School District?
Asheville City Schools School District is ranked #136 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Asheville City Schools School District?
63% of Asheville City Schools School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 Asheville City Schools School District?
Asheville City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Asheville City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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