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Ashe County Schools

At a glance

53^rdof 242 North Carolina districts▼ 11

Better than 78% of North Carolina districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-13

320 South Street
Jefferson, NC 28640·(336) 246-7175·All North Carolina district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 78.1% of districts

Schools

2,676

Students

Top rankedAshe County Early College High78^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

Blue Ridge Elementary up 62 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ashe County Middle 12.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Ashe County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a high-need student population, with all schools having very high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Ashe County Early College High consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with strong test scores and a statewide ranking between 49-79 over the past 3 years. Ashe County Middle also performs very well, ranking in the top 15-20% of North Carolina middle schools. In contrast, Ashe County High has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%, slightly below the state average.

The district's high-performing schools, such as Ashe County Early College High and Ashe County Middle, demonstrate that the Ashe County Schools district is capable of delivering excellent educational outcomes. However, the significant gap in performance between the high-achieving and lower-performing schools suggests the district may need to focus on raising achievement at its traditional high school. Additionally, the extremely high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients across all schools indicate the district faces unique challenges in serving its high-need student population.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	5778 NC Hwy 88 W	Warrensville	28693	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 384-4500	348	25	13.7	97.7%	310 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	56.1	633^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	57.5%		53.2	695^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.8%	62					65.1	61.5	50.0	51.5			58.1	69.2	38.1	58.8			69.0		$12,251	$1,849	$10,401
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2789 Hwy 221 N	Jefferson	28640	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 982-4200	566	40	13.9	98.9%	446 (78.8%)	2 (0.4%)	103 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	58.6	587^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	388^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.2%	199					62.5	54.4	59.1	85.9			46.9	60.0	50.0	79.7			53.0		$11,175	$1,600	$9,575
Ashe County High	Public	9-12	184 Campus Drive	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-2400	767	41	18.7	99.1%	649 (84.6%)	4 (0.5%)	93 (12.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	41.8	364^th of 641 public high schools	43.2%		44.8	335^th of 640 public high schools	47.7%	29	34.1	59.2	42.9	61.1															$10,958	$817	$10,142
Ashe County Middle	Public	7-8	255 Northwest Lane	Warrensville	28693	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 649-8460	401	32	12.3	99.3%	322 (80.3%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (14.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	81.2	127^th of 773 public middle schools	83.6%		83.7	104^th of 793 public middle schools	86.9%	23									75.2	67.0					60.9	69.7		74.3	$11,205	$855	$10,350
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-6	4083 US Hwy 221S	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 649-8210	451	33	13.7	98.2%	371 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	65.6	476^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.1%		65.8	479^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.2%	3					70.3	54.9	67.3	75.7			42.2	59.2	56.4	60.8			81.8		$10,638	$1,144	$9,494
Ashe County Early College High	Public	9-12	363 Campus Dr	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-1881	143	3	51.8	97.9%	107 (74.8%)	1 (0.7%)	30 (21.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	89.7	78^th of 641 public high schools	87.8%		93.3	49^th of 640 public high schools	92.3%	29	82.1	86.0	86.7	88.6															$11,089	$346	$10,742

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alleghany County Schools	14.05 mi	4	157^th
Watauga County Schools	14.21 mi	11	39^th
Two Rivers Community School	16.83 mi	1	43^rd
Wilkes County Schools	23.81 mi	22	104^th
Avery County Schools	28.21 mi	8	131^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.