Lucy S. Herring Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28806 · Asheville City Schools
#177 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#14728 of 50,301 nationally
About Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Lucy S. Herring 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 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 177th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Lucy S. Herring Elementary ranks 7th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Lucy S. Herring Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francine Delany New School
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 761 m away
Asheville PEAK Academy
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
161 students · 1.3 km away
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students · 2.0 km away
Emma Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
277 students · 2.4 km away
Hall Fletcher Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 2.5 km away
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 3.6 km away
IC Imagine
Asheville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,239 students · 3.7 km away
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 3.8 km away
Asheville Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 3.8 km away
Early College
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–13
271 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lucy S. Herring Elementary a good school?
Lucy S. Herring Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 Lucy S. Herring Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Lucy S. Herring Elementary ranks #177 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #14728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lucy S. Herring Elementary?
Lucy S. Herring Elementary had 255 students in 2025.
Is Lucy S. Herring Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lucy S. Herring Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lucy S. Herring Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lucy S. Herring Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.