West Buncombe Elementary
Regular School · Asheville, NC
West Buncombe Elementary is a regular school school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving grades KG–04 with 580 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 393 | 68% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 140 | 24% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 2% |
| Asian | 7 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 580 | 292M / 288F |
English Language Learners: 68 (12% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 56.0% +14.1pp | 41.9% | 215 |
| Reading Proficiency | 52.0% +5.1pp | 46.9% | 214 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 580 | 100% |
Contact & Location
175 Erwin Hills Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: (828)232-4282
http://wbes.buncombeschools.org/Other Schools in District
- Avery's Creek Elementary Elementary
- Barnardsville Elementary Elementary
- Bell Elementary Elementary
- Black Mountain Elementary Elementary
- Black Mountain Primary Elementary
- Candler Elementary Elementary
- Emma Elementary Elementary
- Estes Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 28806) → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
370045000169
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD