High Schools in Ashe County Schools

Summary:

Ashe County Schools in North Carolina are home to two high schools: Ashe County High and Ashe County Early College High. While both schools serve the high-need student population of Ashe County, the data reveals that Ashe County Early College High is the standout performer, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and demonstrating stronger academic outcomes.

Ashe County Early College High has received 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance, while Ashe County High has only received 2-3 stars. The early college high school also has significantly higher proficiency rates on end-of-course (EOC) exams compared to both Ashe County High and the overall Ashe County Schools district. This suggests the early college model may be more effective in this district.

Despite the performance gap, both Ashe County High and Ashe County Early College High serve a high-need student population, with very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, the relatively low proficiency rates on EOC exams compared to the state average, even at the higher-performing Ashe County Early College High, suggest room for improvement in academic outcomes across the district.

District Detail

320 South Street
Jefferson, NC 28640

(336) 246-7175

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 2,676

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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 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.

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