Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Asheville City Schools
98 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806 · (828) 350-6600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
255Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten30
Grade 131
Grade 242
Grade 350
Grade 442
Grade 542
Students
White · 68%173
Black · 13%33
Hispanic · 11%29
Two or more races · 7%19
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
315’20
298’21
301’22
270’23
255’24
Location
98 Sulphur Springs Road Asheville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.