Top Rankings
Ashe County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 566 students in Ashe County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschool in Ashe County School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
2,674 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashe County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
82%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,754 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,672 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,754
$11,168
Spending / Student
$13,672
$11,592
Best Ashe County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2789 Hwy 221 N
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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