Ira B Jones Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28804 · Asheville City Schools
#212 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#17656 of 50,301 nationally
About Ira B Jones Elementary
Ira B Jones Elementary is a public elementary located in Asheville, in the Asheville City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 212th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Ira B Jones Elementary ranks 12th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ira B Jones Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ira B Jones Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Claxton Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 2.5 km away
Woodfin Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 3.2 km away
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 4.0 km away
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 4.1 km away
Mountain City Public Montessori
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
137 students · 4.1 km away
Asheville Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 4.9 km away
Emma Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
277 students · 5.2 km away
Evergreen Community Charter
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 5.5 km away
Haw Creek Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 5.6 km away
Asheville High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students · 6.4 km away
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Hiddenite Elementary
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Charles W McCrary Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ira B Jones Elementary a good school?
Ira B Jones Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #212 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ira B Jones Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Ira B Jones Elementary ranks #212 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #17656 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ira B Jones Elementary?
Ira B Jones Elementary had 369 students in 2025.
Is Ira B Jones Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ira B Jones Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ira B Jones Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ira B Jones Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.