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Claxton Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 · (828) 350-6500 · Part of Asheville City Schools
Students
405
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Claxton Elementary
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.2%
Location
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241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 169
Grade 258
Grade 366
Grade 477
Grade 569
Enrollment over time
403’20
390’21
396’22
388’23
405’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 71%Black 13%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.