Is Barnardsville Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Barnardsville Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Barnardsville Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Barnardsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barnardsville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Buncombe Middle Middle : North Windy Ridge Intermediate High : Middle College High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy High : North Buncombe High

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:
124^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,378

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

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.33. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Barnardsville Elementary employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnardsville Elementary is $13,378, which is the 4^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnardsville Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107^th 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
2006	68.46	364^th	1276	71.5%
2007	54.90	653^rd	1293	49.5%
2008	45.96	788^th	1324	40.5%
2009	59.76	611^th	1354	54.9%
2010	69.44	406^th	1363	70.2%
2011	58.14	646^th	1381	53.2%
2012	58.52	633^rd	1388	54.4%
2013	75.87	286^th	1403	79.6%
2014	47.93	740^th	1390	46.8%
2015	62.17	538^th	1440	62.6%
2016	58.99	575^th	1425	59.6%
2017	59.13	592^nd	1429	58.6%
2018	72.15	358^th	1434	75.0%
2019	42.77	877^th	1473	40.5%
2021	39.57	876^th	1489	41.2%
2022	51.03	724^th	1514	52.2%
2023	67.36	455^th	1502	69.7%
2024	89.33	124^th	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
2018	81.70	137^th	1332	89.7%
2019	48.94	705^th	1361	48.2%
2021	65.02	338^th	1329	74.6%
2022	50.75	638^th	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
2018	75.77	288^th	1405	79.5%
2019	22.51	1198^th	1424	15.9%
2023	66.97	433^rd	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
2018	66.02	452^nd	1413	68.0%
2019	64.73	458^th	1430	68.0%
2021	45.76	753^rd	1444	47.9%
2022	53.32	672^nd	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
2018	46.50	689^th	1178	41.5%
2019	21.94	1033^rd	1183	12.7%
2021	18.41	1053^rd	1172	10.2%
2022	34.78	836^th	1194	30.0%
2023	43.31	709^th	1183	40.1%
2024	80.95	182^nd	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.

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 877^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 1502 Elementary schools	29.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barnardsville Elementary)	52.6	77.8	25.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)	63.4	58.7	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Barnardsville Elementary)	47.4	44.4	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barnardsville Elementary)	62.1	65.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)	59.6	58	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Barnardsville Elementary)	58.6	60.9	2.3%
4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)	60.2	57.2	3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	107	34.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	99	34.4%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	97.2%	39.9%

Schools Near Barnardsville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnardsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Hillcrest Drive	Barnardsville	28709	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 626-2290	107	15	7.3	97.2%	99 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	89.3	124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%		67.4	455^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.7%	331	86.4	75.0					77.3	64.7						$13,378	$1,474	$11,905
North Buncombe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	251 Flat Creek Church Rd	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 645-6054	569	40	14.0	52.5%	435 (76.4%)	5 (0.9%)	102 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	63	525^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.1%		71	390^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.0%	135	62.6	63.2					53.5	57.5						$12,071	$1,473	$10,597
Mars Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	200 School House Lane	Mars Hill	28754	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 689-2922	500	36	13.8	52.8%	459 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	61.1	561^st of 1505 public elementary schools	62.7%		59	601^st of 1502 public elementary schools	60.0%	40	67.4	53.5	58.8				52.3	62.0	55.0				68.8	$10,436	$1,370	$9,066
Weaverville Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	39 S Main Street	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 645-4275	213	18	12.0	39.9%	175 (82.2%)	4 (1.9%)	26 (12.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)														$13,048	$1,194	$11,853
Weaverville Elementary	Public	2-4	129 S Main Street	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 645-3127	303	22	13.7	48.5%	248 (81.8%)	4 (1.3%)	43 (14.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	85	178^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.2%		89	120^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.0%	58	68.9	78.0					68.0	76.1						$10,024	$1,099	$8,924
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Cane River School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-8150	371	23	16.1	58.0%	331 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51.1	728^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.8	500^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.7%	228	46.7	80.4	50.0				48.3	60.7	44.3				65.7
Ira B Jones Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	544 Kimberly Avenue	Asheville	28804	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6700	396	29	13.5	50.0%	239 (60.4%)	88 (22.2%)	16 (4.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)	30 (7.6%)	60.1	581^st of 1505 public elementary schools	61.4%		45	843^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	43.9%	262	58.9	50.9	53.3				56.1	62.3	66.7				68.9	$13,444	$825	$12,620
Evergreen Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Bell Road	Asheville	28805	Buncombe County	Evergreen Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 298-2173	441	30	14.5		382 (86.6%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	66.5	461^st of 1505 public elementary schools	69.4%		67.9	446^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.3%	15	46.8	64.6	64.7	64.7	65.3	55.1	72.3	64.6	72.5	60.8	81.6	87.8	52.9
Woodfin Elementary	Public	K-5	108 Elk Mountain Road	Asheville	28804	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4287	134	15	9.0	97.8%	59 (44.0%)	7 (5.2%)	57 (42.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	10.8	1416^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.9%		13.9	1348^th of 1502 public elementary schools	10.3%	68	42.1	15.4					36.8	23.1						$17,004	$1,575	$15,428
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 Bee Tree Road	Swannanoa	28778	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 686-3856	460	36	12.7	99.3%	292 (63.5%)	25 (5.4%)	103 (22.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.0%)	23.9	1210^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.6%		15	1333^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.3%	123	64.1	34.5	30.0				51.6	35.6	28.8				43.8	$10,816	$1,108	$9,708

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