Isaac Dickson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Isaac Dickson Elementary School

125 Hill Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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Top 50%

Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50% in NC
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Isaac Dickson Elementary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	55
1	56
2	62
3	66
4	63
5	58

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School
2023	414
2022	407
2021	419
2020	456
2019	456
2018	543
2017	543
2016	508
2015	488
2014	462
2013	470
2012	445
2011	423
2010	419
2009	418
2008	420
2007	403
2006	414
2005	415
2004	363
2003	354
2002	353
2001	338
2000	320
1999	338
1998	313
1997	411
1996	399
1995	410
1994	445
1993	361

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	32
2014	32
2013	33
2012	31
2011	35
2010	34
2009	34
2008	33
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1997	28
1996	28
1995	29
1994	29
1993	23
1992	18

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School Rankings

Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Isaac Dickson Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#921 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School
2023	#921
2022	#921
2021	#629
2019	#404
2018	#246
2017	#436
2016	#341
2015	#228
2014	#101
2013	#147
2012	#773

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(21-22)

55%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2022	55%	51%	49%
2021	52%	42%	39%
2019	56%	42%	46%
2018	67%	48%	46%
2017	64%	47%	52%
2016	62%	47%	55%
2015	67%	44%	55%
2014	74%	43%	54%
2013	67%	42%	53%
2012	86%	82%	81%
2011	82%	82%	82%

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57%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2022	57%	50%	58%
2021	60%	47%	55%
2019	64%	46%	59%
2018	60%	47%	46%
2017	57%	46%	59%
2016	66%	47%	61%
2015	66%	46%	58%
2014	72%	46%	59%
2013	70%	45%	58%
2012	84%	73%	77%
2011	77%	70%	71%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2022	67%	63%	60%
2021	77%	61%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	12:1
2010	12:1	15:1	12:1
2009	12:1	15:1	12:1
2008	13:1	15:1	12:1
2006	16:1	14:1	12:1
2005	16:1	14:1	12:1
2004	14:1	15:1	12:1
2003	14:1	15:1	12:1
2002	14:1	15:1	11:1
2001	13:1	15:1	12:1
2000	12:1	15:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	15:1	12:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	14:1	16:1	14:1
1995	14:1	16:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	13:1
1992	18:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1996)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	5%	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	8%	20%	9%
2022	6%	20%	9%
2021	6%	19%	9%
2020	8%	18%	8%
2019	8%	18%	8%
2018	9%	17%	8%
2017	9%	17%	8%
2016	9%	16%	8%
2015	8%	16%	7%
2014	8%	15%	7%
2013	7%	14%	7%
2012	6%	13%	6%
2011	7%	13%	7%
2010	3%	11%	5%
2009	4%	11%	5%
2008	6%	11%	7%
2007	6%	10%	7%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	1%	6%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

16%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	18%	25%	19%
2022	18%	25%	19%
2021	19%	25%	18%
2020	22%	25%	20%
2019	22%	25%	20%
2018	21%	26%	23%
2017	21%	26%	23%
2016	19%	26%	23%
2015	19%	26%	24%
2014	19%	26%	24%
2013	19%	26%	26%
2012	22%	26%	28%
2011	20%	26%	29%
2010	33%	31%	39%
2009	29%	31%	41%
2008	24%	29%	37%
2007	20%	29%	37%
2006	28%	32%	44%
2005	29%	31%	44%
2004	31%	31%	46%
2003	36%	31%	45%
2002	44%	31%	45%
2001	41%	31%	45%
2000	45%	31%	45%
1999	47%	31%	45%
1998	46%	30%	44%
1997	42%	31%	43%
1996	38%	31%	43%
1995	41%	30%	42%
1994	36%	30%	42%
1993	33%	30%	44%

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White

61%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	62%	44%	62%
2022	65%	45%	63%
2021	63%	46%	63%
2020	62%	48%	63%
2019	62%	48%	63%
2018	63%	49%	61%
2017	63%	49%	61%
2016	63%	50%	61%
2015	65%	50%	61%
2014	65%	51%	61%
2013	65%	52%	59%
2012	64%	53%	58%
2011	64%	53%	56%
2010	61%	54%	55%
2009	63%	54%	52%
2008	65%	55%	52%
2007	67%	56%	52%
2006	63%	56%	50%
2005	63%	57%	50%
2004	64%	58%	49%
2003	60%	59%	50%
2002	53%	60%	50%
2001	55%	61%	50%
2000	53%	61%	51%
1999	49%	62%	51%
1998	51%	63%	53%
1997	56%	64%	54%
1996	58%	64%	54%
1995	56%	65%	55%
1994	60%	66%	55%
1993	62%	66%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	6%	4%	7%
2013	7%	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.57
2022	0.54	0.70	0.56
2021	0.56	0.69	0.56
2020	0.56	0.68	0.56
2019	0.56	0.68	0.56
2018	0.55	0.67	0.57
2017	0.55	0.67	0.57
2016	0.56	0.66	0.56
2015	0.54	0.66	0.56
2014	0.55	0.65	0.57
2013	0.54	0.65	0.58
2012	0.54	0.64	0.59
2011	0.54	0.64	0.60
2010	0.52	0.61	0.55
2009	0.52	0.61	0.56
2008	0.55	0.61	0.57
2007	0.54	0.60	0.57
2006	0.53	0.58	0.56
2005	0.52	0.58	0.56
2004	0.50	0.57	0.55
2003	0.51	0.56	0.55
2002	0.53	0.55	0.55
2001	0.53	0.53	0.55
2000	0.52	0.53	0.54
1999	0.54	0.52	0.54
1998	0.53	0.52	0.53
1997	0.51	0.50	0.52
1996	0.52	0.50	0.52
1995	0.52	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.48	0.52
1993	0.51	0.48	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	38%	57%	41%
2022	26%	47%	31%
2021	27%	49%	30%
2020	33%	52%	32%
2019	33%	52%	32%
2018	32%	53%	36%
2017	32%	53%	36%
2016	34%	52%	37%
2015	30%	52%	38%
2014	35%	47%	41%
2013	34%	47%	43%
2012	36%	45%	42%
2011	35%	43%	43%
2010	31%	40%	42%
2009	27%	28%	39%
2008	29%	25%	41%
2007	24%	35%	37%
2006	29%	35%	41%
2005	33%	37%	46%
2004	32%	36%	43%
2003	42%	27%	44%
2002	51%	30%	41%
2001	48%	29%	40%
2000	60%	31%	40%
1999	48%	31%	37%
1998	61%	31%	39%
1997	41%	30%	40%
1996	40%	30%	37%
1995	41%	29%	40%
1994	31%	29%	37%
1993	25%	29%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Isaac Dickson Elementary School	North Carolina	Asheville City Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%	1%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	2%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	4%	8%	6%
2001	3%	7%	6%
2000	2%	8%	5%
1999	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Asheville City Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Isaac Dickson Elementary School's ranking?

Isaac Dickson Elementary School is ranked #921 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Isaac Dickson Elementary School often compared to?

Isaac Dickson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Claxton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Isaac Dickson Elementary School?

375 students attend Isaac Dickson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Isaac Dickson Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Isaac Dickson Elementary School?

Isaac Dickson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Isaac Dickson Elementary School offer ?

Isaac Dickson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Isaac Dickson Elementary School part of?

Isaac Dickson Elementary School is part of Asheville City Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Isaac Dickson Elementary School located?

Isaac Dickson Elementary School is located in the Montford Area Historic District neighborhood of Asheville, NC. There are 1 other public schools located in Montford Area Historic District.

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School teachers indoctrinate kids into eastern spirituality. Teachers are unfriendly to Christian parents.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education