Avery's Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 15 Park South Boulevard
       Arden, NC  28704


(828) 654-1810

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1020th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,019 Help


Students who attend Avery's Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Koontz Intermediate
    Valley Springs Middle
High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    Roberson High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
Hispanic:
34.1%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details Avery's Creek Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), Hispanic (34.1%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avery's Creek Elementary is 12.8. 12 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avery's Creek Elementary is $11,019. 13 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avery's Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery's Creek Elementary 1020th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Avery's Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Avery's Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.85 279th 1276 78.1%
2007 66.08 421st 1293 67.4%
2008 76.63 250th 1324 81.1%
2009 63.85 530th 1354 60.9%
2010 59.17 631st 1363 53.7%
2011 60.00 610th 1381 55.8%
2012 67.96 441st 1388 68.2%
2013 74.72 301st 1403 78.5%
2014 58.89 558th 1390 59.9%
2015 48.37 774th 1440 46.3%
2016 49.91 733rd 1425 48.6%
2017 44.69 837th 1429 41.4%
2018 51.60 714th 1434 50.2%
2019 30.20 1094th 1473 25.7%
2021 37.51 905th 1489 39.2%
2022 39.10 936th 1514 38.2%
2023 34.14 1020th 1502 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 99th 421 76.5%
2019 28.56 400th 497 19.5%
2021 28.53 306th 385 20.5%
2022 21.32 441st 485 9.1%
2023 37.06 315th 514 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.33 481st 1332 63.9%
2019 23.11 1159th 1361 14.8%
2021 24.63 1058th 1329 20.4%
2022 34.97 934th 1366 31.6%
2023 33.25 1012th 1437 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 766th 1405 45.5%
2019 20.74 1224th 1424 14.0%
2021 37.31 872nd 1440 39.4%
2022 40.44 881st 1458 39.6%
2023 36.20 949th 1459 35.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 437th 897 51.3%
2019 25.07 748th 878 14.8%
2021 29.91 488th 646 24.5%
2022 12.34 633rd 634 0.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.23 237th 612 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.40 664th 1413 53.0%
2019 41.96 876th 1430 38.7%
2021 37.27 885th 1444 38.7%
2022 37.85 938th 1464 35.9%
2023 33.39 1028th 1461 29.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.77 409th 927 55.9%
2019 3.04 947th 949 0.2%
2021 23.92 754th 896 15.8%
2022 29.44 708th 927 23.6%
2023 20.52 824th 933 11.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 357th 851 58.0%
2019 35.31 612th 865 29.2%
2021 21.89 734th 843 12.9%
2022 26.55 753rd 893 15.7%
2023 29.18 703rd 915 23.2%
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Rank History for White students at Avery's Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 592nd 1178 49.7%
2019 39.33 774th 1183 34.6%
2021 39.35 729th 1172 37.8%
2022 49.43 621st 1194 48.0%
2023 43.74 701st 1183 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Avery's Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 418 56 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 416 62 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 402 78 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 378 86 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 352 84 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 376 116 4 54 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 376 116 4 54 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 408 129 4 71 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 410 120 5 74 4 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 424 136 6 98 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2007 431 92 6 134 0 n/a n/a 52 715
2008 416 85 9 152 0 n/a n/a 61 723
2009 426 162 11 154 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2010 418 145 23 158 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 408 73 19 212 0 0 44 0 756
2012 333 64 15 194 0 4 33 0 643
2013 345 53 18 213 0 3 33 0 665
2014 319 65 21 223 0 6 27 0 661
2015 287 72 15 228 1 1 36 0 640
2016 261 60 8 234 2 3 33 0 601
2017 249 64 13 224 2 0 30 0 582
2018 282 72 11 186 2 0 36 0 589
2019 247 73 12 185 3 0 26 0 546
2020 284 78 15 188 3 0 27 0 595
2021 277 74 12 194 1 0 38 0 596
2022 234 79 13 195 0 1 37 0 559
2023 225 65 11 186 0 3 56 0 546

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avery's Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 492 25.0 19.7 20.1
1998 493 29.0 17.0 23.5
1999 495 29.0 17.1 30.9
2000 482 32.0 15.1 36.1
2001 454 32.0 14.2 37.4
2002 551 32.0 17.2 41.4
2003 551 32.0 17.2 41.4
2004 614 32.0 19.2 46.1
2005 613 32.0 19.2 43.7
2006 665 32.0 20.8 47.8
2007 715 n/a n/a 50.7
2008 723 44.0 16.4 57.6
2009 753 45.3 16.6 50.5
2010 744 43.5 17.1 54.4
2011 756 44.5 16.9 56.9
2012 643 38.6 16.6 59.9
2013 665 39.6 16.7 61.7
2014 661 41.2 16.0 63.1
2015 640 42.0 15.2 68
2016 601 44.0 13.6 70.5
2017 582 40.5 14.3 67.9
2018 589 41.6 14.1 60.8
2019 546 40.8 13.3 62.1
2020 595 40.3 14.7 60.5
2021 596 42.6 13.9 48
2022 559 41.5 13.4 59.6
2023 546 42.6 12.8 68.9

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 Avery's Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 492 25.0 19.7 20.1
1998 493 29.0 17.0 23.5
1999 495 29.0 17.1 30.9
2000 482 32.0 15.1 36.1
2001 454 32.0 14.2 37.4
2002 551 32.0 17.2 41.4
2003 551 32.0 17.2 41.4
2004 614 32.0 19.2 46.1
2005 613 32.0 19.2 43.7
2006 665 32.0 20.8 47.8
2007 715 n/a n/a 50.7
2008 723 44.0 16.4 57.6
2009 753 45.3 16.6 50.5
2010 744 43.5 17.1 54.4
2011 756 44.5 16.9 56.9
2012 643 38.6 16.6 59.9
2013 665 39.6 16.7 61.7
2014 661 41.2 16.0 63.1
2015 640 42.0 15.2 68
2016 601 44.0 13.6 70.5
2017 582 40.5 14.3 67.9
2018 589 41.6 14.1 60.8
2019 546 40.8 13.3 62.1
2020 595 40.3 14.7 60.5
2021 596 42.6 13.9 48
2022 559 41.5 13.4 59.6
2023 546 42.6 12.8 68.9

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 Avery's Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,138 (10.3%) $9,880 (89.7%) $11,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery's Creek 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 1094th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1020th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery's Creek Elementary)52.548
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Avery's Creek Elementary)41.738.4
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avery's Creek Elementary)51.654.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Avery's Creek Elementary)47.642.9
 4.7%
   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 Students546546
African American7365
 11%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic185186
 0.5%
Pacific Islander03
White247225
 8.9%
Two or More Races2656
 115.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%68.9%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Avery's Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Avery's Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Avery's Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Koontz Intermediate
Middle : Valley Springs Middle
High : Middle College
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy
High : Roberson High

Students at Avery's Creek Elementary are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Avery's Creek Elementary ranks 1020th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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