Barnardsville Elementary

Summary:

Barnardsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Barnardsville, North Carolina, with a student population of 107 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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.

Barnardsville Elementary consistently outperforms the Buncombe County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency, with 86.4% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 60.9% and 56.6% for the district and state, respectively. Similarly, the school had 77.3% of 3rd graders and 64.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 51.2% and 53.9% for the district and 48.7% and 52.8% for the state. However, the school's racial makeup is significantly more white (92.52%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 44.03% to 82.16% white. Additionally, Barnardsville Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 55.3% in 2020-2021 to 97.2% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 39.91% to 99.35%.

While Barnardsville Elementary outperforms the district and state, the nearby schools, such as Weaverville Elementary and North Buncombe Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. This suggests that the region as a whole may have a strong educational system that supports student achievement. However, Barnardsville Elementary's fluctuating ranking and subgroup performance suggest that there may be areas for improvement and further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 20 Hillcrest Drive
       Barnardsville, NC  28709


(828) 626-2290

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,378 Help


Students who attend Barnardsville Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  107

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barnardsville Elementary ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 89.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Barnardsville Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Buncombe County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnardsville Elementary is 7.3, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnardsville Elementary is $13,378, which is the 4th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnardsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnardsville Elementary 124th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Barnardsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Barnardsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barnardsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.46 364th 1276 71.5%
2007 54.90 653rd 1293 49.5%
2008 45.96 788th 1324 40.5%
2009 59.76 611th 1354 54.9%
2010 69.44 406th 1363 70.2%
2011 58.14 646th 1381 53.2%
2012 58.52 633rd 1388 54.4%
2013 75.87 286th 1403 79.6%
2014 47.93 740th 1390 46.8%
2015 62.17 538th 1440 62.6%
2016 58.99 575th 1425 59.6%
2017 59.13 592nd 1429 58.6%
2018 72.15 358th 1434 75.0%
2019 42.77 877th 1473 40.5%
2021 39.57 876th 1489 41.2%
2022 51.03 724th 1514 52.2%
2023 67.36 455th 1502 69.7%
2024 89.33 124th 1505 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnardsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.70 137th 1332 89.7%
2019 48.94 705th 1361 48.2%
2021 65.02 338th 1329 74.6%
2022 50.75 638th 1366 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Barnardsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 288th 1405 79.5%
2019 22.51 1198th 1424 15.9%
2023 66.97 433rd 1459 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Barnardsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.02 452nd 1413 68.0%
2019 64.73 458th 1430 68.0%
2021 45.76 753rd 1444 47.9%
2022 53.32 672nd 1464 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Barnardsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 689th 1178 41.5%
2019 21.94 1033rd 1183 12.7%
2021 18.41 1053rd 1172 10.2%
2022 34.78 836th 1194 30.0%
2023 43.31 709th 1183 40.1%
2024 80.95 182nd 1166 84.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Barnardsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 306 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 306 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 310 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 321 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 308 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 279 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 212 8 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 212 8 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 191 11 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 184 5 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 197
2006 194 5 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2007 189 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 1 197
2008 187 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 5 206
2009 169 4 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2010 173 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2011 159 2 0 9 0 0 1 0 171
2012 165 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 173
2013 162 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 170
2014 139 1 0 10 0 0 3 0 153
2015 137 1 0 10 0 0 2 0 150
2016 147 1 0 6 1 0 1 0 156
2017 136 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 146
2018 135 2 0 6 2 0 3 0 148
2019 151 3 1 4 1 0 4 0 164
2020 137 4 1 5 0 0 21 0 168
2021 120 3 0 6 0 0 3 0 132
2022 108 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 119
2023 99 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 107

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 Barnardsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 307 16.0 19.2 24.8
1996 307 16.0 19.2 24.8
1997 311 17.0 18.3 29.9
1998 308 19.0 16.2 31.2
1999 323 19.0 17.0 40.2
2000 309 21.0 14.7 49.5
2001 282 21.0 13.4 51.1
2002 226 21.0 10.8 55.3
2003 226 21.0 10.8 55.3
2004 208 21.0 9.9 50
2005 197 21.0 9.4 47.7
2006 205 21.0 9.8 51.7
2007 197 n/a n/a 50.5
2008 206 14.5 14.2 54.7
2009 187 14.5 12.9 54
2010 185 13.2 14.0 58.4
2011 171 13.6 12.5 62
2012 173 12.3 14.0 62.4
2013 170 13.6 12.5 75.3
2014 153 12.2 12.5 68.6
2015 150 11.0 13.6 65.3
2016 156 12.0 13.0 72.4
2017 146 12.5 11.6 65.8
2018 148 13.4 11.0 62.2
2019 164 14.5 11.2 57.3
2020 168 14.8 11.2 66.7
2021 132 15.0 8.8 55.3
2022 119 14.5 8.1 63.9
2023 107 14.5 7.3 97.2

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 Barnardsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 307 16.0 19.2 24.8
1996 307 16.0 19.2 24.8
1997 311 17.0 18.3 29.9
1998 308 19.0 16.2 31.2
1999 323 19.0 17.0 40.2
2000 309 21.0 14.7 49.5
2001 282 21.0 13.4 51.1
2002 226 21.0 10.8 55.3
2003 226 21.0 10.8 55.3
2004 208 21.0 9.9 50
2005 197 21.0 9.4 47.7
2006 205 21.0 9.8 51.7
2007 197 n/a n/a 50.5
2008 206 14.5 14.2 54.7
2009 187 14.5 12.9 54
2010 185 13.2 14.0 58.4
2011 171 13.6 12.5 62
2012 173 12.3 14.0 62.4
2013 170 13.6 12.5 75.3
2014 153 12.2 12.5 68.6
2015 150 11.0 13.6 65.3
2016 156 12.0 13.0 72.4
2017 146 12.5 11.6 65.8
2018 148 13.4 11.0 62.2
2019 164 14.5 11.2 57.3
2020 168 14.8 11.2 66.7
2021 132 15.0 8.8 55.3
2022 119 14.5 8.1 63.9
2023 107 14.5 7.3 97.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barnardsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,474 (11.0%) $11,904 (89.0%) $13,378

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnardsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 877th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 1502 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barnardsville Elementary)52.677.8
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)63.458.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Barnardsville Elementary)47.444.4
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)55.749.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barnardsville Elementary)62.165.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Barnardsville Elementary)58.660.9
 2.3%
   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 Students164107
 34.8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White15199
 34.4%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%97.2%
 39.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barnardsville Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended Barnardsville Elementary.

Students at Barnardsville Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Barnardsville Elementary ranks in the top 8.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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