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Emma Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
37 Brickyard Road, Asheville, NC 28806 · (828) 232-4272 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
277
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Emma Elementary
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 23.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
Location
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37 Brickyard Road, Asheville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten48
Grade 154
Grade 248
Grade 356
Grade 457
Enrollment over time
361’20
296’21
289’22
270’23
277’24
Down 23.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 51%White 31%Black 13%Two or more races 4%Asian <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.