Emma Elementary

Summary:

Emma Elementary is a public elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Buncombe County Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past decade.

Emma Elementary's proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics and reading are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of 3rd-grade students and 42% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 60.9% and 56.6% for Buncombe County, respectively. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.27% to 99.17% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance at Emma Elementary is significantly lower than its counterparts. For instance, West Buncombe Elementary, located just 2.13 miles away, has consistently ranked in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools and has much higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Emma Elementary's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-4

 37 Brickyard Road
       Asheville, NC  28806-3739


(828) 232-4272

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1288th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,874 Help


Students who attend Emma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eblen Intermediate
    Erwin Middle
High:    Erwin High
    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
White:
31.8%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emma Elementary ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), White (31.8%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Elementary is 11.5, which is the 7th best among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Elementary is $12,874, which is the 6th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emma Elementary 1288th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Emma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.10 475th 1276 62.8%
2007 57.99 589th 1293 54.4%
2008 48.82 739th 1324 44.2%
2009 57.80 656th 1354 51.6%
2010 54.29 717th 1363 47.4%
2011 51.44 771st 1381 44.2%
2012 41.51 915th 1388 34.1%
2013 25.52 1105th 1403 21.2%
2014 24.46 1094th 1390 21.3%
2015 21.67 1189th 1440 17.4%
2016 37.21 968th 1425 32.1%
2017 45.00 831st 1429 41.8%
2018 35.74 997th 1434 30.5%
2019 29.74 1104th 1473 25.1%
2021 20.69 1192nd 1489 19.9%
2022 25.03 1175th 1514 22.4%
2023 18.40 1281st 1502 14.7%
2024 19.73 1288th 1505 14.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.64 279th 421 33.7%
2019 39.79 295th 497 40.6%
2021 29.23 298th 385 22.6%
2022 20.03 450th 485 7.2%
2023 13.03 508th 514 1.2%
2024 23.68 471st 533 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 766th 1332 42.5%
2019 32.07 1020th 1361 25.1%
2021 25.88 1030th 1329 22.5%
2022 40.85 830th 1366 39.2%
2023 25.46 1163rd 1437 19.1%
2024 32.30 1074th 1450 25.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.47 1018th 1405 27.5%
2019 30.10 1075th 1424 24.5%
2021 21.22 1166th 1440 19.0%
2022 17.87 1296th 1458 11.1%
2023 19.41 1260th 1459 13.6%
2024 19.02 1272nd 1455 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 934th 1413 33.9%
2019 30.07 1097th 1430 23.3%
2021 22.13 1144th 1444 20.8%
2022 34.52 990th 1464 32.4%
2023 19.21 1249th 1461 14.5%
2024 22.53 1209th 1464 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 272nd 851 68.0%
2019 53.02 389th 865 55.0%
2021 37.77 519th 843 38.4%
2022 34.36 636th 893 28.8%
2023 17.12 850th 915 7.1%
2024 28.98 733rd 951 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Emma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 1083rd 1178 8.1%
2019 16.14 1089th 1183 7.9%
2021 9.39 1141st 1172 2.6%
2022 29.88 922nd 1194 22.8%
2023 28.63 934th 1183 21.0%
2024 28.94 912th 1166 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Emma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 39 0 0 3 n/a n/a 10 379
1989 341 46 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 386 46 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 363 42 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 392 38 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 404 53 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 390 50 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 376 61 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 376 61 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 360 54 0 22 5 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 377 61 1 36 4 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 366 63 1 40 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 335 66 1 43 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 343 77 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 316 70 4 70 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 316 70 4 70 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 292 81 5 84 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 294 90 6 89 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 271 90 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 236 61 2 162 1 n/a n/a 29 491
2008 213 72 3 183 1 n/a n/a 27 499
2009 215 111 6 190 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 184 132 7 197 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 180 77 3 227 1 7 40 0 535
2012 134 64 2 193 0 12 33 0 438
2013 127 54 3 202 0 15 22 0 423
2014 136 64 3 191 0 12 21 0 427
2015 130 70 5 191 1 6 23 0 426
2016 114 64 2 179 1 4 19 0 383
2017 107 57 2 170 0 3 14 0 353
2018 123 47 2 170 0 3 11 0 356
2019 114 40 3 175 1 2 6 0 341
2020 101 32 2 195 0 1 26 0 357
2021 116 46 3 189 1 0 6 0 361
2022 88 34 0 170 0 0 4 0 296
2023 92 31 3 159 0 0 4 0 289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 21.0 18.0 38.5
1989 392 20.0 19.6 52.3
1990 437 20.0 21.8 44.4
1991 416 26.0 16.0 46.6
1992 449 26.0 17.2 36.1
1993 475 25.0 19.0 49.5
1994 453 25.0 18.1 50.6
1995 460 26.0 17.7 66.3
1996 460 26.0 17.7 66.3
1997 441 28.0 15.8 63.7
1998 479 34.0 14.1 55.5
1999 474 34.0 13.9 64.8
2000 447 37.0 12.1 70.7
2001 472 37.0 12.8 66.9
2002 461 37.0 12.5 70.5
2003 461 37.0 12.5 70.5
2004 464 37.0 12.5 69.6
2005 481 37.0 13.0 78.6
2006 469 37.0 12.7 81
2007 491 n/a n/a 82.9
2008 499 32.5 15.4 84.3
2009 523 32.7 16.0 76.5
2010 521 33.3 15.6 84.8
2011 535 33.7 15.8 89.7
2012 438 29.5 14.8 92
2013 423 28.7 14.7 92.9
2014 427 29.1 14.6 92.7
2015 426 29.0 14.6 99.3
2016 383 30.0 12.7 99.2
2017 353 26.8 13.1 99.2
2018 356 26.7 13.2 99.2
2019 341 26.8 12.7 98.8
2020 357 25.0 14.2 98.6
2021 361 27.8 12.9 99.2
2022 296 29.8 9.9 99
2023 289 25.0 11.5 98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 21.0 18.0 38.5
1989 392 20.0 19.6 52.3
1990 437 20.0 21.8 44.4
1991 416 26.0 16.0 46.6
1992 449 26.0 17.2 36.1
1993 475 25.0 19.0 49.5
1994 453 25.0 18.1 50.6
1995 460 26.0 17.7 66.3
1996 460 26.0 17.7 66.3
1997 441 28.0 15.8 63.7
1998 479 34.0 14.1 55.5
1999 474 34.0 13.9 64.8
2000 447 37.0 12.1 70.7
2001 472 37.0 12.8 66.9
2002 461 37.0 12.5 70.5
2003 461 37.0 12.5 70.5
2004 464 37.0 12.5 69.6
2005 481 37.0 13.0 78.6
2006 469 37.0 12.7 81
2007 491 n/a n/a 82.9
2008 499 32.5 15.4 84.3
2009 523 32.7 16.0 76.5
2010 521 33.3 15.6 84.8
2011 535 33.7 15.8 89.7
2012 438 29.5 14.8 92
2013 423 28.7 14.7 92.9
2014 427 29.1 14.6 92.7
2015 426 29.0 14.6 99.3
2016 383 30.0 12.7 99.2
2017 353 26.8 13.1 99.2
2018 356 26.7 13.2 99.2
2019 341 26.8 12.7 98.8
2020 357 25.0 14.2 98.6
2021 361 27.8 12.9 99.2
2022 296 29.8 9.9 99
2023 289 25.0 11.5 98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,531 (11.9%) $11,343 (88.1%) $12,874

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1104th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1281st of 1502 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emma Elementary)45.530.9
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Emma Elementary)39.433.8
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emma Elementary)58.739
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Emma Elementary)47.640.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)60.257.2
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341289
 15.2%
African American4031
 22.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic175159
 9.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11492
 19.3%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.3%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Emma Elementary.

Students who attend Emma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eblen Intermediate
Middle : Erwin Middle
High : Erwin High
High : Middle College
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Students at Emma Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Emma Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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