Williams Elementary

Summary:

Williams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, serving around 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Buncombe County Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Williams Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (63.48%) compared to nearby schools, it also has a relatively high percentage of Hispanic students (22.39%). Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school struggles with the performance of several student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of which rank in the bottom 25% of the state. Proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are particularly low, with 4th and 5th-grade reading and mathematics lagging 20-30 percentage points behind state and district averages.

The high concentration of poverty at Williams Elementary, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary and Black Mountain Elementary, perform significantly better and rank in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools, potentially indicating that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in the academic outcomes at Williams Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 161 Bee Tree Road
       Swannanoa, NC  28778-2339


(828) 686-3856

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,816 Help


Students who attend Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Owen Middle
High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    Owen High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
22.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Williams Elementary ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th 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 23.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Elementary is 12.7. 11 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Elementary is $10,816. 16 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Elementary 1210th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Williams 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 Williams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.99 730th 1276 42.8%
2007 47.22 792nd 1293 38.7%
2008 58.31 577th 1324 56.4%
2009 59.98 609th 1354 55.0%
2010 44.10 860th 1363 36.9%
2011 34.67 992nd 1381 28.2%
2012 38.80 961st 1388 30.8%
2013 58.22 548th 1403 60.9%
2014 48.39 730th 1390 47.5%
2015 62.79 522nd 1440 63.8%
2016 55.07 636th 1425 55.4%
2017 53.47 691st 1429 51.6%
2018 46.27 818th 1434 43.0%
2019 37.16 983rd 1473 33.3%
2021 27.46 1063rd 1489 28.6%
2022 23.99 1192nd 1514 21.3%
2023 15.00 1333rd 1502 11.3%
2024 23.93 1210th 1505 19.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.37 492nd 497 1.0%
2022 19.85 453rd 485 6.6%
2024 31.04 406th 533 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.92 332nd 801 58.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.35 507th 1332 61.9%
2019 40.85 869th 1361 36.1%
2021 38.48 809th 1329 39.1%
2022 30.41 1024th 1366 25.0%
2023 12.64 1368th 1437 4.8%
2024 20.45 1291st 1450 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 693rd 1405 50.7%
2019 33.83 1015th 1424 28.7%
2021 18.43 1224th 1440 15.0%
2022 24.15 1183rd 1458 18.9%
2023 12.62 1359th 1459 6.9%
2024 18.36 1284th 1455 11.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 369th 897 58.9%
2019 31.85 651st 878 25.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2024 59.73 315th 669 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 906th 1413 35.9%
2019 43.73 850th 1430 40.6%
2021 38.29 874th 1444 39.5%
2022 26.34 1122nd 1464 23.4%
2023 19.72 1236th 1461 15.4%
2024 31.81 1044th 1464 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.04 501st 851 41.1%
2019 24.33 742nd 865 14.2%
2021 27.88 668th 843 20.8%
2022 23.67 775th 893 13.2%
2023 22.35 790th 915 13.7%
2024 13.95 911th 951 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 904th 1178 23.3%
2019 34.55 858th 1183 27.5%
2021 14.24 1102nd 1172 6.0%
2022 9.66 1155th 1194 3.3%
2023 5.41 1158th 1183 2.1%
2024 18.07 1046th 1166 10.3%
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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 Williams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 568 22 7 0 0 n/a n/a 6 603
1989 589 21 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 616 27 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1991 605 25 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1992 616 15 8 0 3 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 616 18 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 623 20 8 0 1 n/a n/a 16 668
1995 620 17 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 620 17 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 583 25 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 592 21 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 550 22 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 526 30 1 19 6 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 510 39 1 31 5 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 456 47 1 40 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2003 456 47 1 40 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2004 447 53 3 40 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 448 45 3 51 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 423 43 4 55 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 417 10 7 77 3 n/a n/a 28 542
2008 378 12 7 87 4 n/a n/a 25 513
2009 365 37 7 91 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 355 37 5 86 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 332 13 3 80 3 0 18 0 449
2012 343 11 3 83 3 0 13 0 456
2013 319 9 4 92 4 0 11 0 439
2014 308 10 6 80 4 0 13 0 421
2015 325 10 5 85 4 0 13 0 442
2016 299 18 2 102 6 0 11 0 438
2017 297 23 2 112 8 0 15 0 457
2018 295 21 1 109 3 0 17 0 446
2019 296 18 2 114 2 0 22 0 454
2020 278 12 1 117 3 0 45 0 456
2021 288 21 1 112 3 3 17 0 445
2022 308 17 1 100 0 0 24 0 450
2023 292 25 4 103 1 3 32 0 460

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 Williams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 29.0 20.7 23.9
1989 619 31.0 19.9 36.5
1990 650 31.0 20.9 48.2
1991 637 37.0 17.2 49.1
1992 642 37.0 17.3 22.6
1993 639 35.0 18.3 30
1994 668 36.0 18.6 28.7
1995 648 40.0 16.2 44.1
1996 648 40.0 16.2 44.1
1997 623 38.0 16.4 32.1
1998 631 39.0 16.2 30.1
1999 589 39.0 15.1 38.7
2000 582 42.0 13.9 45
2001 586 42.0 14.0 42.3
2002 547 42.0 13.0 47
2003 547 42.0 13.0 47
2004 546 42.0 13.0 48.7
2005 550 42.0 13.1 54.5
2006 529 42.0 12.6 56.3
2007 542 n/a n/a 58.9
2008 513 37.4 13.7 65.6
2009 504 36.4 13.8 67.1
2010 486 33.4 14.5 66
2011 449 31.6 14.2 70.6
2012 456 32.7 13.9 73.5
2013 439 32.6 13.4 72.2
2014 421 29.8 14.0 72.4
2015 442 29.0 15.2 68.3
2016 438 30.0 14.6 73.7
2017 457 29.0 15.7 69.6
2018 446 29.8 14.9 65
2019 454 32.1 14.1 55.9
2020 456 30.5 14.9 58.6
2021 445 30.0 14.7 54.4
2022 450 34.6 12.9 58
2023 460 36.0 12.7 99.3

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 Williams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 29.0 20.7 23.9
1989 619 31.0 19.9 36.5
1990 650 31.0 20.9 48.2
1991 637 37.0 17.2 49.1
1992 642 37.0 17.3 22.6
1993 639 35.0 18.3 30
1994 668 36.0 18.6 28.7
1995 648 40.0 16.2 44.1
1996 648 40.0 16.2 44.1
1997 623 38.0 16.4 32.1
1998 631 39.0 16.2 30.1
1999 589 39.0 15.1 38.7
2000 582 42.0 13.9 45
2001 586 42.0 14.0 42.3
2002 547 42.0 13.0 47
2003 547 42.0 13.0 47
2004 546 42.0 13.0 48.7
2005 550 42.0 13.1 54.5
2006 529 42.0 12.6 56.3
2007 542 n/a n/a 58.9
2008 513 37.4 13.7 65.6
2009 504 36.4 13.8 67.1
2010 486 33.4 14.5 66
2011 449 31.6 14.2 70.6
2012 456 32.7 13.9 73.5
2013 439 32.6 13.4 72.2
2014 421 29.8 14.0 72.4
2015 442 29.0 15.2 68.3
2016 438 30.0 14.6 73.7
2017 457 29.0 15.7 69.6
2018 446 29.8 14.9 65
2019 454 32.1 14.1 55.9
2020 456 30.5 14.9 58.6
2021 445 30.0 14.7 54.4
2022 450 34.6 12.9 58
2023 460 36.0 12.7 99.3

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 Williams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,108 (10.2%) $9,708 (89.8%) $10,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 983rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1333rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)46.343
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)42.533.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)42.527.9
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)49.334.9
 14.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)60.257.2
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)57.730.7
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)60.754.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Williams Elementary)59.222.7
 36.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)54.646.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Williams Elementary)74.648
 26.6%
   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 Students454460
 1.3%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic114103
 9.6%
Pacific Islander03
White296292
 1.4%
Two or More Races2232
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%99.3%
 43.4%


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Williams Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owen Middle
High : Middle College
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy
High : Owen High

Students at Williams Elementary are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Williams Elementary.


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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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