Haw Creek Elementary

Summary:

Haw Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Buncombe County Schools district. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, often exceeding the district and state averages.

Haw Creek Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.52%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students have shown impressive proficiency rates, often exceeding 60% in mathematics and reading. Notably, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been particularly high, reaching as much as 75.9% in the 2021-2022 school year. However, the data also reveals significant achievement gaps between White students and their African American and low-socioeconomic status (SES) peers, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to support the academic growth of underperforming student subgroups.

While Haw Creek Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most recent school years, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control. The school's proximity to other high-performing public and charter schools, such as Bell Elementary, Claxton Elementary, and Evergreen Community Charter, may provide opportunities for collaboration and learning from best practices, which could further enhance Haw Creek Elementary's educational offerings and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10 Bethesda Road
       Asheville, NC  28805-1936


(828) 298-4022

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,330 Help


Students who attend Haw Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Reynolds Middle
High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    Reynolds High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
African American:
14.5%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Haw Creek Elementary ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Haw Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haw Creek Elementary is 12.6, which is the 7th best among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haw Creek Elementary is $10,330. 19 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Haw Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Haw Creek Elementary 559th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Haw Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Haw Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.33 128th 1276 90.0%
2007 82.11 134th 1293 89.6%
2008 81.11 169th 1324 87.2%
2009 77.77 248th 1354 81.7%
2010 72.31 345th 1363 74.7%
2011 60.33 605th 1381 56.2%
2012 61.10 577th 1388 58.4%
2013 76.23 281st 1403 80.0%
2014 71.03 370th 1390 73.4%
2015 70.83 398th 1440 72.4%
2016 80.04 228th 1425 84.0%
2017 77.43 272nd 1429 81.0%
2018 82.90 187th 1434 87.0%
2019 65.17 484th 1473 67.1%
2021 61.17 553rd 1489 62.9%
2022 77.98 272nd 1514 82.0%
2023 58.07 617th 1502 58.9%
2024 61.23 559th 1505 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.57 214th 1332 83.9%
2019 47.94 726th 1361 46.7%
2021 47.42 647th 1329 51.3%
2022 47.39 703rd 1366 48.5%
2023 33.18 1017th 1437 29.2%
2024 36.04 994th 1450 31.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.72 246th 1405 82.5%
2019 65.26 467th 1424 67.2%
2021 63.98 449th 1440 68.8%
2022 59.11 571st 1458 60.8%
2023 54.58 646th 1459 55.7%
2024 53.81 647th 1455 55.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.12 357th 897 60.2%
2019 34.42 614th 878 30.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.03 305th 612 50.2%
2022 69.64 82nd 500 83.6%
2023 44.99 475th 582 18.4%
2024 21.27 644th 669 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.81 172nd 1413 87.8%
2019 62.24 495th 1430 65.4%
2021 56.02 600th 1444 58.4%
2022 85.95 155th 1464 89.4%
2023 58.60 595th 1461 59.3%
2024 65.04 469th 1464 68.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.60 566th 927 38.9%
2019 17.06 885th 949 6.7%
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Rank History for White students at Haw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.26 216th 1178 81.7%
2019 61.09 449th 1183 62.0%
2021 58.74 457th 1172 61.0%
2022 73.88 270th 1194 77.4%
2023 65.08 386th 1183 67.4%
2024 69.02 330th 1166 71.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Haw Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 50 7 0 0 n/a n/a -2 535
1989 472 60 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 511 63 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 584 56 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 572 54 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 565 55 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 546 55 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 554 64 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 554 64 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 536 67 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1998 543 73 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 506 91 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 510 103 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 414 95 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 339 94 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 339 94 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 322 95 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 343 100 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 315 107 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 344 65 17 15 0 n/a n/a 49 490
2008 332 67 12 21 0 n/a n/a 50 482
2009 314 123 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 310 105 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2011 304 60 11 20 0 1 40 0 436
2012 285 67 7 17 0 1 38 0 415
2013 300 57 9 15 0 1 30 0 412
2014 295 53 9 14 0 0 34 0 405
2015 306 49 6 14 0 0 22 0 397
2016 293 46 7 19 0 1 21 0 387
2017 281 51 9 19 0 0 22 0 382
2018 272 66 11 21 0 5 26 0 401
2019 261 58 10 20 0 6 32 0 387
2020 267 59 7 23 0 1 36 0 393
2021 243 67 7 20 0 1 26 0 364
2022 240 45 8 22 1 3 36 0 355
2023 259 54 7 26 1 0 31 0 378
2024 256 57 3 21 1 1 55 0 394

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 Haw Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 25.0 21.4 15.1
1989 540 29.0 18.6 22
1990 583 29.0 20.1 23.5
1991 657 37.0 17.7 20.9
1992 643 37.0 17.3 12.8
1993 640 33.0 19.4 14.7
1994 623 33.0 18.9 16.4
1995 634 35.0 18.1 14.8
1996 634 35.0 18.1 14.8
1997 621 36.0 17.3 16.1
1998 627 37.0 16.9 13.9
1999 610 37.0 16.5 19
2000 628 42.0 15.0 23.6
2001 524 42.0 12.5 27.7
2002 459 42.0 10.9 28.8
2003 459 42.0 10.9 28.8
2004 446 42.0 10.6 35.2
2005 470 42.0 11.2 34.9
2006 457 42.0 10.9 39.8
2007 490 n/a n/a 41
2008 482 29.3 16.5 45.4
2009 462 29.8 15.5 41.3
2010 440 27.0 16.3 45.7
2011 436 27.0 16.1 47.7
2012 415 25.7 16.1 50.1
2013 412 26.5 15.5 51.2
2014 405 24.8 16.3 50.4
2015 397 24.0 16.5 49.9
2016 387 25.0 15.4 45.7
2017 382 24.1 15.8 48.7
2018 401 25.2 15.9 45.6
2019 387 25.8 15.0 42.9
2020 393 29.2 13.4 42.2
2021 364 30.4 11.9 37.4
2022 355 30.2 11.7 36.1
2023 378 30.4 12.4 41.5
2024 394 31.2 12.6 99.2

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 Haw Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 25.0 21.4 15.1
1989 540 29.0 18.6 22
1990 583 29.0 20.1 23.5
1991 657 37.0 17.7 20.9
1992 643 37.0 17.3 12.8
1993 640 33.0 19.4 14.7
1994 623 33.0 18.9 16.4
1995 634 35.0 18.1 14.8
1996 634 35.0 18.1 14.8
1997 621 36.0 17.3 16.1
1998 627 37.0 16.9 13.9
1999 610 37.0 16.5 19
2000 628 42.0 15.0 23.6
2001 524 42.0 12.5 27.7
2002 459 42.0 10.9 28.8
2003 459 42.0 10.9 28.8
2004 446 42.0 10.6 35.2
2005 470 42.0 11.2 34.9
2006 457 42.0 10.9 39.8
2007 490 n/a n/a 41
2008 482 29.3 16.5 45.4
2009 462 29.8 15.5 41.3
2010 440 27.0 16.3 45.7
2011 436 27.0 16.1 47.7
2012 415 25.7 16.1 50.1
2013 412 26.5 15.5 51.2
2014 405 24.8 16.3 50.4
2015 397 24.0 16.5 49.9
2016 387 25.0 15.4 45.7
2017 382 24.1 15.8 48.7
2018 401 25.2 15.9 45.6
2019 387 25.8 15.0 42.9
2020 393 29.2 13.4 42.2
2021 364 30.4 11.9 37.4
2022 355 30.2 11.7 36.1
2023 378 30.4 12.4 41.5
2024 394 31.2 12.6 99.2

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 Haw Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,007 (9.7%) $9,324 (90.3%) $10,330

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Haw 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 484th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 617th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haw Creek Elementary)56.953.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Haw Creek Elementary)55.454.7
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haw Creek Elementary)66.259.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Haw Creek Elementary)7359.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)60.257.2
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haw Creek Elementary)68.755.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)60.754.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Haw Creek Elementary)62.757.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)54.646.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Haw Creek Elementary)79.164.4
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Buncombe County Schools)70.763.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387378
 2.3%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian01
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic2026
 30%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White261259
 0.8%
Two or More Races3231
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%41.5%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Haw Creek Elementary

Students who attend Haw Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reynolds Middle
High : Middle College
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy
High : Reynolds High

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Haw Creek Elementary.

Students at Haw Creek Elementary are 65% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Haw Creek Elementary ranks 559th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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