Estes Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 275 Overlook Road
       Asheville, NC  28803-3316


(828) 654-1795

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,805 Help


Students who attend Estes Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
19.3%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Compare Details Estes Elementary ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 68.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Estes Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Buncombe County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (19.3%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estes Elementary is 13.7. 16 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 Estes Elementary is $10,805. 17 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Estes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Elementary 436th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Estes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


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 Estes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.01 233rd 1276 81.7%
2007 76.70 226th 1293 82.5%
2008 75.80 261st 1324 80.3%
2009 70.50 384th 1354 71.6%
2010 66.76 477th 1363 65.0%
2011 70.45 390th 1381 71.8%
2012 79.80 215th 1388 84.5%
2013 85.30 153rd 1403 89.1%
2014 80.31 235th 1390 83.1%
2015 78.66 261st 1440 81.9%
2016 69.96 396th 1425 72.2%
2017 72.27 368th 1429 74.2%
2018 63.25 530th 1434 63.0%
2019 62.54 533rd 1473 63.8%
2021 44.64 788th 1489 47.1%
2022 68.57 424th 1514 72.0%
2023 68.36 436th 1502 71.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.59 66th 97 32.0%
2022 44.62 77th 133 42.1%
2023 62.63 48th 154 68.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 375th 421 10.9%
2019 47.63 225th 497 54.7%
2022 35.22 328th 485 32.4%
2023 41.54 283rd 514 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 625th 1332 53.1%
2019 51.95 639th 1361 53.0%
2021 39.53 788th 1329 40.7%
2022 51.82 618th 1366 54.8%
2023 46.77 771st 1437 46.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.67 417th 1405 70.3%
2019 64.31 480th 1424 66.3%
2021 44.13 767th 1440 46.7%
2022 63.26 494th 1458 66.1%
2023 65.18 469th 1459 67.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 722nd 897 19.5%
2019 14.90 844th 878 3.9%
2022 35.41 395th 634 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 522nd 1413 63.1%
2019 59.24 562nd 1430 60.7%
2021 44.44 778th 1444 46.1%
2022 71.50 361st 1464 75.3%
2023 69.13 395th 1461 73.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 531st 927 42.7%
2019 34.85 668th 949 29.6%
2021 21.13 797th 896 11.0%
2022 33.24 652nd 927 29.7%
2023 39.36 571st 933 38.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.01 421st 851 50.5%
2019 59.16 308th 865 64.4%
2021 36.78 534th 843 36.7%
2022 50.39 402nd 893 55.0%
2023 34.46 627th 915 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Estes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 332nd 1178 71.8%
2019 69.21 328th 1183 72.3%
2021 51.71 548th 1172 53.2%
2022 76.06 242nd 1194 79.7%
2023 73.33 275th 1183 76.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Estes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 904 129 5 0 0 n/a n/a 17 1055
1989 894 131 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
1990 923 133 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
1991 926 140 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
1992 955 131 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1107
1993 984 133 14 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1146
1994 936 139 15 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1106
1995 992 173 19 8 8 n/a n/a 0 1200
1996 992 173 19 8 8 n/a n/a 0 1200
1997 700 164 12 12 5 n/a n/a 0 893
1998 705 167 15 15 5 n/a n/a 0 907
1999 697 168 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 691 189 23 22 5 n/a n/a 0 930
2001 685 154 18 35 5 n/a n/a 0 897
2002 661 160 22 64 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2003 661 160 22 64 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2004 622 175 28 77 3 n/a n/a 0 905
2005 601 180 30 80 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2006 631 174 36 89 3 n/a n/a 0 933
2007 579 98 35 77 2 n/a n/a 57 848
2008 544 91 34 84 0 n/a n/a 59 812
2009 526 158 36 96 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2010 506 177 32 85 2 n/a n/a 0 802
2011 499 104 33 117 1 0 62 0 816
2012 425 75 33 106 1 0 51 0 691
2013 450 95 36 115 1 1 45 0 743
2014 436 98 41 127 2 0 51 0 755
2015 400 108 34 132 3 0 52 0 729
2016 387 109 24 167 4 0 57 0 748
2017 422 109 19 152 4 1 58 0 765
2018 412 100 19 163 3 2 55 0 754
2019 399 95 22 148 3 0 54 0 721
2020 381 101 25 168 1 1 70 0 747
2021 384 85 27 139 0 4 68 0 707
2022 384 79 28 145 0 4 64 0 704
2023 411 85 28 141 1 4 62 0 732

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 Estes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1055 50.0 21.1 13.8
1989 1035 50.0 20.7 19.3
1990 1070 48.0 22.2 19.2
1991 1080 56.0 19.2 19
1992 1107 56.0 19.7 14.9
1993 1146 55.0 20.8 23.8
1994 1106 57.0 19.4 21.2
1995 1200 66.0 18.2 31.8
1996 1200 66.0 18.2 31.8
1997 893 53.0 16.8 28.8
1998 907 60.0 15.1 25.1
1999 902 60.0 15.0 31.6
2000 930 64.0 14.5 31.9
2001 897 64.0 14.0 32.3
2002 909 64.0 14.2 28.4
2003 909 64.0 14.2 28.4
2004 905 64.0 14.1 32.2
2005 892 64.0 13.9 35.9
2006 933 64.0 14.6 39.1
2007 848 n/a n/a 36.2
2008 812 55.9 14.5 38.9
2009 816 54.1 15.1 39.5
2010 802 53.8 14.9 42.8
2011 816 54.1 15.0 45
2012 691 45.0 15.3 46.2
2013 743 48.2 15.4 50.2
2014 755 48.2 15.6 51.3
2015 729 49.0 14.8 52.3
2016 748 49.0 15.2 56.1
2017 765 49.9 15.3 53.3
2018 754 50.3 14.9 45.4
2019 721 52.2 13.7 45.4
2020 747 51.6 14.4 46.1
2021 707 51.5 13.7 37.5
2022 704 54.8 12.8 42
2023 732 53.2 13.7 49.5

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 Estes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1055 50.0 21.1 13.8
1989 1035 50.0 20.7 19.3
1990 1070 48.0 22.2 19.2
1991 1080 56.0 19.2 19
1992 1107 56.0 19.7 14.9
1993 1146 55.0 20.8 23.8
1994 1106 57.0 19.4 21.2
1995 1200 66.0 18.2 31.8
1996 1200 66.0 18.2 31.8
1997 893 53.0 16.8 28.8
1998 907 60.0 15.1 25.1
1999 902 60.0 15.0 31.6
2000 930 64.0 14.5 31.9
2001 897 64.0 14.0 32.3
2002 909 64.0 14.2 28.4
2003 909 64.0 14.2 28.4
2004 905 64.0 14.1 32.2
2005 892 64.0 13.9 35.9
2006 933 64.0 14.6 39.1
2007 848 n/a n/a 36.2
2008 812 55.9 14.5 38.9
2009 816 54.1 15.1 39.5
2010 802 53.8 14.9 42.8
2011 816 54.1 15.0 45
2012 691 45.0 15.3 46.2
2013 743 48.2 15.4 50.2
2014 755 48.2 15.6 51.3
2015 729 49.0 14.8 52.3
2016 748 49.0 15.2 56.1
2017 765 49.9 15.3 53.3
2018 754 50.3 14.9 45.4
2019 721 52.2 13.7 45.4
2020 747 51.6 14.4 46.1
2021 707 51.5 13.7 37.5
2022 704 54.8 12.8 42
2023 732 53.2 13.7 49.5

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 Estes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,421 (13.2%) $9,384 (86.8%) $10,805

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Estes 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 533rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 436th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Estes Elementary)67.863.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Estes Elementary)61.655.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Estes Elementary)60.561.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Estes Elementary)62.667.1
 4.5%
   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 Students721732
 1.5%
African American9585
 10.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2228
 27.3%
Hispanic148141
 4.7%
Pacific Islander04
White399411
 3%
Two or More Races5462
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%49.5%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Estes Elementary.

Students at Estes Elementary are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Estes Elementary ranks 436th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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