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Public School Review - Established 2003

Buncombe County Schools

175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806-3800
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (828) 232-4160
www.buncombeschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 22,402 students in Buncombe County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Buncombe County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
22,402 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
1,477 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
Pre-K31276
Kind1,640316
11,593325
21,627331
31,810341
41,621325
51,672333
61,612333
71,650336
81,694338
91,922385
101,843359
111,768337
121,638315
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District Rank

Buncombe County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#136 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBuncombe County Schools
2023#136
2022#136
2021#136
2019#114
2018#107
2017#115
2016#93
2015#97
2014#84
2013#61
2012#101
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(21-22)
54%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202254%51%
202145%42%
201945%42%
201846%48%
201751%47%
201652%47%
201549%44%
201448%43%
201348%42%
201284%82%
201184%82%
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51%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202251%50%
202150%47%
201948%46%
201846%47%
201748%46%
201651%47%
201550%46%
201450%46%
201352%45%
201275%73%
201173%70%
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64%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202264%63%
202163%61%
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(21-22)
90%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202290%86%
202191%85%
202091%86%
201987%85%
201888%86%
201788%88%
201686%88%
201585%87%
201483%86%
201380%85%
201280%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20240.530.71
20230.520.71
20220.510.70
20210.500.69
20200.490.68
20190.490.68
20180.460.67
20170.460.67
20160.450.66
20150.440.66
20140.440.65
20130.420.65
20120.410.64
20110.400.64
20100.370.61
20090.360.61
20080.330.61
20070.310.60
20060.310.58
20050.290.58
20040.260.57
20030.240.56
20020.220.55
20010.210.53
20000.200.53
19990.180.52
19980.170.52
19970.160.50
19960.150.50
19950.140.49
19940.140.48
19930.130.48
19920.120.48
19910.130.48
19900.120.48
19890.120.48
19880.120.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20082%2%
20072%2%
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% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20242%4%
20232%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20121%3%
20113%2%
20102%3%
20092%2%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
19962%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19912%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
22%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202421%21%
202320%20%
202220%20%
202119%19%
202017%18%
201917%18%
201816%17%
201716%17%
201616%16%
201515%16%
201414%15%
201313%14%
201212%13%
201111%13%
20109%11%
20099%11%
20089%11%
20078%10%
20066%8%
20055%8%
20045%7%
20034%6%
20023%5%
20013%4%
20002%4%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%1%
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% Black
7%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20247%25%
20237%25%
20227%25%
20217%25%
20207%25%
20197%25%
20187%26%
20177%26%
20167%26%
20157%26%
20146%26%
20136%26%
20126%26%
20116%26%
201011%31%
200910%31%
20086%29%
20076%29%
20069%32%
20059%31%
20048%31%
20038%31%
20027%31%
20017%31%
20007%31%
19997%31%
19986%30%
19976%31%
19965%31%
19955%30%
19945%30%
19935%30%
19925%30%
19915%30%
19905%30%
19896%30%
19886%30%
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% White
64%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202465%43%
202366%44%
202267%45%
202168%46%
202069%48%
201969%48%
201871%49%
201771%49%
201672%50%
201573%50%
201474%51%
201375%52%
201276%53%
201176%53%
201078%54%
200979%54%
200881%55%
200782%56%
200683%56%
200584%57%
200485%58%
200387%59%
200288%60%
200189%61%
200089%61%
199990%62%
199891%63%
199792%64%
199692%64%
199593%65%
199493%66%
199393%66%
199293%66%
199193%66%
199094%66%
198993%66%
198893%67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20245%6%
20235%6%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20154%4%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20125%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,870 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,743 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$288 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$288 MM$8 MM
2022$285 MM$8 MM
2021$288 MM$8 MM
2020$285 MM$8 MM
2019$280 MM$8 MM
2018$268 MM$8 MM
2017$248 MM$8 MM
2016$237 MM$8 MM
2015$262 MM$18 MM
2014$233 MM$10 MM
2012$228 MM$17 MM
2011$252 MM$19 MM
2010$262 MM$18 MM
2009$245 MM$19 MM
2008$245 MM$18 MM
2007$249 MM$18 MM
2006$230 MM$15 MM
2005$187 MM$15 MM
2004$196 MM$17 MM
2003$197 MM$17 MM
2002$207 MM$16 MM
2001$202 MM$17 MM
2000$182 MM$20 MM
1999$165 MM$23 MM
1998$152 MM$26 MM
1997$143 MM$34 MM
1996$137 MM$34 MM
1995$130 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$286 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$285 MM$8 MM
2022$282 MM$8 MM
2021$285 MM$8 MM
2020$282 MM$8 MM
2019$288 MM$7 MM
2018$274 MM$8 MM
2017$256 MM$9 MM
2016$261 MM$8 MM
2015$236 MM$18 MM
2014$239 MM$11 MM
2012$241 MM$16 MM
2011$255 MM$17 MM
2010$236 MM$18 MM
2009$236 MM$18 MM
2008$230 MM$17 MM
2007$234 MM$18 MM
2006$208 MM$15 MM
2005$191 MM$15 MM
2004$184 MM$16 MM
2003$182 MM$17 MM
2002$198 MM$15 MM
2001$188 MM$17 MM
2000$175 MM$20 MM
1999$159 MM$24 MM
1998$147 MM$26 MM
1997$138 MM$36 MM
1996$143 MM$33 MM
1995$135 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,870
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$13,078$10,093
2022$12,042$9,918
2021$12,930$10,282
2020$12,042$9,918
2019$11,825$9,125
2018$11,167$9,419
2017$10,194$10,522
2016$9,651$9,128
2015$10,478$10,864
2014$9,135$9,046
2012$8,895$10,562
2011$9,865$12,703
2010$10,225$10,864
2009$9,485$11,105
2008$9,651$11,767
2007$9,716$9,479
2006$8,999$9,335
2005$7,402$8,913
2004$7,910$8,734
2003$7,986$8,577
2002$8,362$8,130
2001$8,182$7,294
2000$7,321$7,636
1999$6,634$7,252
1998$6,113$5,688
1997$5,832$5,690
1995$5,414$5,545
1992$4,910$4,737
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Spending / Student
$12,743
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBuncombe County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$12,949$9,807
2022$11,930$9,654
2021$12,802$9,990
2020$11,930$9,654
2019$12,146$8,949
2018$11,427$9,637
2017$10,508$11,583
2016$10,611$9,753
2015$9,437$10,591
2014$9,369$9,388
2012$9,385$10,336
2011$9,962$11,927
2010$9,209$10,591
2009$9,148$10,880
2008$9,074$11,136
2007$9,114$9,418
2006$8,162$8,813
2005$7,579$8,647
2004$7,418$8,413
2003$7,377$8,886
2002$8,002$7,903
2001$7,606$7,301
2000$7,060$7,650
1999$6,416$7,340
1998$5,942$5,663
1997$5,637$6,040
1995$5,627$5,570
1992$4,786$4,725
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Best Buncombe County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Gr: 9-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Early College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 232-4123
Gr: 9-13 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Roberson High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1765
Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
North Buncombe High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Owen High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 686-3852
Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1355 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC 28730
(828) 628-2732
Gr: K-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Reynolds High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Enka High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Weaverville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
129 S Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-3127
Gr: 2-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
North Buncombe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 N Buncombe School Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-7944
Gr: 7-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Glen Arden Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Pinehurst Circle
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1800
Gr: PK-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Cane Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
90 Maple Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-3789
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Haw Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Bethesda Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 298-4022
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
West Buncombe Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 Erwin Hills Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4282
Gr: K-4 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Doan Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 658-1892
Gr: 5-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Flat Creek Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-5217
Gr: 4-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
North Buncombe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Flat Creek Church Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-6054
Gr: PK-4 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1919.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5023
Gr: K-4 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
275 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Gr: PK-4 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
Erwin High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Hominy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
Gr: K-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Valley Springs Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1785
Gr: 5-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Black Mountain Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 East State Street
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-2645
Gr: PK-3 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Candler Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5018
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Barnardsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Hillcrest Drive
Barnardsville, NC 28709
(828) 626-2290
Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2727.
Enka Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Asheville Commerce Parkway
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
Gr: 5-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
Koontz Intermediate
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-1295
Gr: 5-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
154 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
Gr: PK-4 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3030.
Avery's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Park South Boulevard
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1810
Gr: PK-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2341
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Enka Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
390 Asbury Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
Gr: 7-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3333.
Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3434.
Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 298-7484
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Owen Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7739
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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How many schools belong to Buncombe County Schools?
Buncombe County Schools manages 44 public schools serving 22,402 students.
What is the rank of Buncombe County Schools?
Buncombe County Schools is ranked #137 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buncombe County Schools?
64% of Buncombe County Schools students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% 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 Buncombe County Schools?
Buncombe County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Buncombe County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,743 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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