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Ashe County Schools School District

320 South Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,375 students in Ashe County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Ashe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
2,691 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashe County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 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%)
(21-22)
65%
51%
58%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
80-84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
82%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,667 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,585 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,667
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,585
$11,612

Best Ashe County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2789 Hwy 221 N
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5778 Nc Hwy 88 W
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-4500
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4083 Us Hwy 221s
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 877-2921
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 2,691 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 80-84% (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

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