Pisgah Elementary

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Pisgah Elementary ranks 538 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler, NC 28715-9114

(828) 670-5023

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,649

Students who attend Pisgah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Enka Middle
High:	Enka High
	Middle College
	Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pisgah Elementary ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary is 11.2, which is the 4^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pisgah Elementary employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pisgah Elementary is $13,649, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pisgah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pisgah Elementary 538^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pisgah Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 104^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pisgah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	86.83	83^rd	1276	93.5%
2007	82.65	126^th	1293	90.3%
2008	74.95	274^th	1324	79.3%
2009	80.44	193^rd	1354	85.7%
2010	68.34	428^th	1363	68.6%
2011	72.75	346^th	1381	74.9%
2012	74.67	305^th	1388	78.0%
2013	83.71	174^th	1403	87.6%
2014	85.24	166^th	1390	88.1%
2015	88.40	114^th	1440	92.1%
2016	84.25	167^th	1425	88.3%
2017	67.38	451^st	1429	68.4%
2018	90.27	91^st	1434	93.7%
2019	72.60	356^th	1473	75.8%
2021	43.69	809^th	1489	45.7%
2022	68.08	435^th	1514	71.3%
2023	62.51	538^th	1502	64.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	96.15	11^th	1332	99.2%
2019	81.60	139^th	1361	89.8%
2021	45.98	670^th	1329	49.6%
2022	76.79	182^nd	1366	86.7%
2023	60.69	481^st	1437	66.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.19	273^rd	1405	80.6%
2019	86.71	115^th	1424	91.9%
2021	25.23	1091^st	1440	24.2%
2022	66.92	425^th	1458	70.9%
2023	63.63	494^th	1459	66.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.60	50^th	1413	96.5%
2019	54.69	662^nd	1430	53.7%
2021	73.41	344^th	1444	76.2%
2022	67.51	429^th	1464	70.7%
2023	60.68	549^th	1461	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.74	243^rd	1178	79.4%
2019	54.97	533^rd	1183	54.9%
2021	20.41	1025^th	1172	12.5%
2022	52.70	576^th	1194	51.8%
2023	48.31	637^th	1183	46.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pisgah Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	180	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-6	175
1989	189	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	191
1990	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1991	231	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1992	236	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1993	240	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
1994	256	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	310	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	310	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	296	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	319	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1999	311	4	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2000	290	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	255	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2002	234	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2003	234	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2004	207	5	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	222	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2006	236	8	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2007	241	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	8	257
2008	210	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	228
2009	199	6	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
2010	204	11	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2011	201	1	0	13	2	0	8	0	225
2012	209	5	1	13	1	0	12	0	241
2013	212	6	1	10	2	0	9	0	240
2014	216	3	1	6	1	0	5	0	232
2015	218	3	0	7	3	0	4	0	235
2016	211	6	0	9	2	0	2	0	230
2017	158	3	0	10	0	0	4	0	175
2018	149	3	0	12	1	1	2	0	168
2019	145	1	0	12	0	0	4	0	162
2020	139	1	0	13	0	0	33	0	186
2021	149	0	0	10	0	0	4	0	163
2022	164	1	0	17	0	0	6	0	188
2023	139	2	0	19	0	0	6	0	166

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 Pisgah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	175	18.0	9.7	21.1
1989	191	11.0	17.3	35.1
1990	218	10.0	21.8	28.9
1991	233	18.0	12.9	27
1992	239	18.0	13.2	21.3
1993	244	18.0	13.6	28.7
1994	260	17.0	15.3	20.4
1995	315	20.0	15.8	25.4
1996	315	20.0	15.8	25.4
1997	308	20.0	15.4	24.7
1998	323	24.0	13.5	24.5
1999	318	25.0	12.7	37.4
2000	298	25.0	11.9	42.3
2001	260	25.0	10.4	43.8
2002	240	25.0	9.6	37.1
2003	240	25.0	9.6	37.1
2004	218	25.0	8.7	46.8
2005	237	25.0	9.5	51.1
2006	251	25.0	10.0	51
2007	257	n/a	n/a	57
2008	228	17.5	13.0	51.8
2009	217	17.5	12.4	46.5
2010	227	14.9	15.2	56.8
2011	225	14.5	15.4	57.8
2012	241	14.2	16.8	64.7
2013	240	16.5	14.5	63.8
2014	232	15.9	14.5	67.7
2015	235	16.0	14.6	71.1
2016	230	16.0	14.3	71.3
2017	175	13.1	13.3	68
2018	168	13.5	12.4	64.3
2019	162	13.7	11.8	58
2020	186	14.0	13.2	67.2
2021	163	13.9	11.6	50.3
2022	188	14.6	12.7	52.1
2023	166	14.7	11.2	69.3

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 Pisgah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	175	18.0	9.7	21.1
1989	191	11.0	17.3	35.1
1990	218	10.0	21.8	28.9
1991	233	18.0	12.9	27
1992	239	18.0	13.2	21.3
1993	244	18.0	13.6	28.7
1994	260	17.0	15.3	20.4
1995	315	20.0	15.8	25.4
1996	315	20.0	15.8	25.4
1997	308	20.0	15.4	24.7
1998	323	24.0	13.5	24.5
1999	318	25.0	12.7	37.4
2000	298	25.0	11.9	42.3
2001	260	25.0	10.4	43.8
2002	240	25.0	9.6	37.1
2003	240	25.0	9.6	37.1
2004	218	25.0	8.7	46.8
2005	237	25.0	9.5	51.1
2006	251	25.0	10.0	51
2007	257	n/a	n/a	57
2008	228	17.5	13.0	51.8
2009	217	17.5	12.4	46.5
2010	227	14.9	15.2	56.8
2011	225	14.5	15.4	57.8
2012	241	14.2	16.8	64.7
2013	240	16.5	14.5	63.8
2014	232	15.9	14.5	67.7
2015	235	16.0	14.6	71.1
2016	230	16.0	14.3	71.3
2017	175	13.1	13.3	68
2018	168	13.5	12.4	64.3
2019	162	13.7	11.8	58
2020	186	14.0	13.2	67.2
2021	163	13.9	11.6	50.3
2022	188	14.6	12.7	52.1
2023	166	14.7	11.2	69.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pisgah Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,435 (10.5%)	$12,214 (89.5%)	$13,649

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pisgah Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 538^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary)	73.2	59.5	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)	63.4	58.7	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pisgah Elementary)	56.1	35.1	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary)	92.6	79.4	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)	59.6	58	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Pisgah Elementary)	70.4	73.5	3.1%
4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)	60.2	57.2	3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	166	2.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	145	139	4.1%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	69.3%	11.3%

Schools Near Pisgah Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pisgah Elementary	Public	K-4	1495 Pisgah Hwy	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 670-5023	166	15	11.2	69.3%	139 (83.7%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	62.5	538^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.2%		68.1	435^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.3%	103	59.5	79.4		35.1	73.5			$13,649	$1,435	$12,214
Candler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Candler School Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 670-5018	361	28	12.9	72.3%	255 (70.6%)	13 (3.6%)	83 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	52.7	724^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.8%		50.8	729^th of 1514 public elementary schools	51.8%	5	57.5	70.4		38.4	54.9			$11,201	$1,431	$9,770
Hominy Valley Elementary	Public	K-4	450 Enka Lake Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 665-0619	439	31	14.3	49.2%	349 (79.5%)	9 (2.1%)	62 (14.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.4	507^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.2%		65.2	493^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	67.4%	14	60.0	58.5		55.6	65.9			$10,305	$880	$9,425
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Morningstar Rd	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3445	218	15	14.5	65.1%	190 (87.2%)	4 (1.8%)	20 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	58.6	606^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.5	616^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.3%	10	61.0	65.4	65.0	41.5	42.3	50.0	82.5	$11,254	$1,792	$9,462
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	154 Sand Hill School Road	Asheville	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 670-5028	534	40	13.2	77.3%	296 (55.4%)	38 (7.1%)	175 (32.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	31.7	1061^st of 1502 public elementary schools	29.4%		40.5	912^th of 1514 public elementary schools	39.8%	149	41.4	48.2		34.2	52.2			$11,842	$1,597	$10,245
North Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Thompson St	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3444	324	23	13.8	99.1%	275 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	66.2	482^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	67.9%		80.5	241^st of 1514 public elementary schools	84.1%	241	91.5	70.2	59.6	46.8	61.7	49.1	66.7	$11,227	$1,320	$9,907
Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Johnston Boulevard	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 232-4291	203	19	10.6	98.5%	65 (32.0%)	50 (24.6%)	68 (33.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	12 (5.9%)	3.4	1492^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.7	1469^th of 1514 public elementary schools	3.0%	23	11.4	17.1		11.4	29.3			$14,890	$1,958	$12,932
Avery's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Park South Boulevard	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 654-1810	546	43	12.8	68.9%	225 (41.2%)	65 (11.9%)	186 (34.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (10.3%)	34.1	1020^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.1%		39.1	936^th of 1514 public elementary schools	38.2%	84	48.0	54.5		38.4	42.9			$11,019	$1,138	$9,880
Bethel Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Old River Road	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3448	526	36	14.5	99.2%	489 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	83.7	188^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.5%		89.6	117^th of 1514 public elementary schools	92.3%	71	86.7	69.7	78.8	66.3	59.6	63.8	92.5	$9,186	$1,048	$8,138
Lucy S. Herring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	98 Sulphur Springs Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 350-6600	301	26	11.6	53.2%	178 (59.1%)	55 (18.3%)	35 (11.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	57.8	623^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.9	571^st of 1514 public elementary schools	62.3%	52	56.8	53.7	52.8	53.5	53.7	56.6	73.6	$13,509	$1,024	$12,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Pisgah Elementary

Is Pisgah Elementary a good school?

Pisgah Elementary ranks 538^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pisgah Elementary?

Students at Pisgah Elementary are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Pisgah Elementary in?

Buncombe County Schools

What schools do graduates of Pisgah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pisgah Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Enka Middle
High : Enka High
High : Middle College
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy

How many students attend Pisgah Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Pisgah Elementary.

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