North Buncombe Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 251 Flat Creek Church Rd
       Weaverville, NC  28787-9528


(828) 645-6054

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,071 Help


Students who attend North Buncombe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Buncombe Middle
    North Windy Ridge Intermediate
High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    North Buncombe High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Compare Details North Buncombe Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 70.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Buncombe Elementary is 14. 19 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 North Buncombe Elementary is $12,071, which is the 7th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Buncombe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Buncombe Elementary 390th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Buncombe 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 North Buncombe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.07 147th 1276 88.5%
2007 76.88 222nd 1293 82.8%
2008 84.71 127th 1324 90.4%
2009 73.22 334th 1354 75.3%
2010 66.11 488th 1363 64.2%
2011 72.47 355th 1381 74.3%
2012 81.50 176th 1388 87.3%
2013 71.55 333rd 1403 76.3%
2014 56.70 593rd 1390 57.3%
2015 53.81 688th 1440 52.2%
2016 47.84 773rd 1425 45.8%
2017 47.47 795th 1429 44.4%
2018 71.36 376th 1434 73.8%
2019 62.78 522nd 1473 64.6%
2021 66.01 460th 1489 69.1%
2022 69.36 409th 1514 73.0%
2023 70.95 390th 1502 74.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 225th 421 46.6%
2019 30.21 384th 497 22.7%
2023 29.50 380th 514 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.54 249th 1332 81.3%
2019 57.97 524th 1361 61.5%
2021 59.17 437th 1329 67.1%
2022 60.27 443rd 1366 67.6%
2023 53.79 626th 1437 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 169th 1405 88.0%
2019 66.10 449th 1424 68.5%
2021 62.43 474th 1440 67.1%
2022 70.52 368th 1458 74.8%
2023 59.93 564th 1459 61.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.12 242nd 897 73.0%
2019 45.59 434th 878 50.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.41 113th 612 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 649th 1413 54.1%
2019 57.87 602nd 1430 57.9%
2021 66.86 441st 1444 69.5%
2022 64.52 480th 1464 67.2%
2023 76.63 272nd 1461 81.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 366th 851 57.0%
2019 35.51 608th 865 29.7%
2021 43.13 447th 843 47.0%
2022 39.27 559th 893 37.4%
2023 40.52 559th 915 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at North Buncombe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.17 518th 1178 56.0%
2019 47.56 652nd 1183 44.9%
2021 45.04 645th 1172 45.0%
2022 54.79 546th 1194 54.3%
2023 59.50 468th 1183 60.4%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, February 3, 2019

Open Quote Administration is rude and uncaring. Children with disabilities are treated as a nuisance and they are quick to separate them and reduce their day Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Buncombe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 777 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 785
1992 818 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -1 818
1993 842 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1994 916 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 12 930
1995 686 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 686 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 728 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 740
1998 738 1 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1999 773 4 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 768 8 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 772 11 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2002 589 15 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 589 15 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 573 15 5 31 6 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 555 21 8 42 5 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 567 19 5 50 5 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 599 4 7 55 6 n/a n/a 25 696
2008 594 3 4 72 10 n/a n/a 28 711
2009 626 28 4 84 8 n/a n/a 0 750
2010 629 29 3 91 6 n/a n/a 0 758
2011 592 6 1 106 4 1 19 0 729
2012 566 8 0 102 2 1 27 0 706
2013 577 2 1 105 1 1 23 0 710
2014 564 5 2 113 4 0 27 0 715
2015 526 5 2 112 2 0 21 0 668
2016 505 7 3 106 2 0 21 0 644
2017 490 5 4 106 1 0 24 0 630
2018 456 6 2 94 0 0 21 0 579
2019 445 4 2 84 1 0 17 0 553
2020 443 6 1 89 1 0 30 0 570
2021 419 3 0 76 0 0 22 0 520
2022 415 6 0 87 0 0 17 0 525
2023 435 5 1 102 0 0 26 0 569

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 North Buncombe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 785 44.0 17.8 0
1992 818 44.0 18.5 18
1993 846 43.0 19.7 24.5
1994 930 47.0 19.8 26.7
1995 696 42.0 16.6 34.9
1996 696 42.0 16.6 34.9
1997 740 40.0 18.5 25.4
1998 751 45.0 16.7 28.6
1999 789 46.0 17.2 37.5
2000 794 51.0 15.6 39.5
2001 813 51.0 15.9 34.8
2002 630 51.0 12.4 36
2003 630 51.0 12.4 36
2004 630 51.0 12.4 39.2
2005 631 51.0 12.4 41.2
2006 646 51.0 12.7 41.5
2007 696 n/a n/a 46.3
2008 711 43.8 16.2 46.6
2009 750 45.6 16.4 43.6
2010 758 44.9 16.8 51.2
2011 729 45.9 15.8 53.8
2012 706 43.2 16.3 57.1
2013 710 46.1 15.3 54.8
2014 715 45.1 15.8 57.6
2015 668 43.0 15.5 57.5
2016 644 40.0 16.1 58.2
2017 630 39.5 15.9 54.8
2018 579 38.5 15.0 52.5
2019 553 39.3 14.0 47.4
2020 570 40.5 14.0 49.5
2021 520 40.5 12.8 38.8
2022 525 39.2 13.3 39.6
2023 569 40.4 14.0 52.5

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 North Buncombe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 785 44.0 17.8 0
1992 818 44.0 18.5 18
1993 846 43.0 19.7 24.5
1994 930 47.0 19.8 26.7
1995 696 42.0 16.6 34.9
1996 696 42.0 16.6 34.9
1997 740 40.0 18.5 25.4
1998 751 45.0 16.7 28.6
1999 789 46.0 17.2 37.5
2000 794 51.0 15.6 39.5
2001 813 51.0 15.9 34.8
2002 630 51.0 12.4 36
2003 630 51.0 12.4 36
2004 630 51.0 12.4 39.2
2005 631 51.0 12.4 41.2
2006 646 51.0 12.7 41.5
2007 696 n/a n/a 46.3
2008 711 43.8 16.2 46.6
2009 750 45.6 16.4 43.6
2010 758 44.9 16.8 51.2
2011 729 45.9 15.8 53.8
2012 706 43.2 16.3 57.1
2013 710 46.1 15.3 54.8
2014 715 45.1 15.8 57.6
2015 668 43.0 15.5 57.5
2016 644 40.0 16.1 58.2
2017 630 39.5 15.9 54.8
2018 579 38.5 15.0 52.5
2019 553 39.3 14.0 47.4
2020 570 40.5 14.0 49.5
2021 520 40.5 12.8 38.8
2022 525 39.2 13.3 39.6
2023 569 40.4 14.0 52.5

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 North Buncombe Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,473 (12.2%) $10,597 (87.8%) $12,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Buncombe 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 522nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Buncombe Elementary)68.268
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Buncombe Elementary)61.864
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Buncombe Elementary)6364.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (North Buncombe Elementary)60.258.7
 1.5%
   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 Students553569
 2.9%
African American45
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic84102
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White445435
 2.2%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%52.5%
 5.2%


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North Buncombe Elementary ranks 390th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Buncombe Elementary are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended North Buncombe Elementary.


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