District

Asheville City School District

NCAsheville, North CarolinaBuncombe County

Contact & Location

85 Mountain Street, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-7000

Enrollment & Schools

9
Total Schools
3,981
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

Rating Distribution

111%
Below Average
444%
Average
444%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
63%
Black / African American
19%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian
1%
Pacific Islander
1%

Gender Distribution

50%Male
50%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

41%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
58%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
21.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1173
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
92%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
29%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
11% (1)
Average
44% (4)
Above Average
44% (4)

Asheville City School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

Asheville Racial Equity Training

Alleged incident in Asheville City School District · North Carolina

The school district is implementing a racial equity program that involves training students to educate teachers on cultural competency. This initiative utilizes resources such as the 1619 Project and aims to address racial inequities within the school system.

Occurred on July 22, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 9 schools in Asheville City School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026