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Leicester Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, NC 28748 · (828) 683-2341 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
399
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Leicester Elementary
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
31 Gilbert Road, Leicester
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten76
Grade 185
Grade 264
Grade 382
Grade 475
Enrollment over time
371’20
379’21
367’22
394’23
399’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 15%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.