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Claxton Elementary

Asheville, North Carolina · Grades K to 5 · Asheville City Schools

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About Claxton Elementary

Located in Asheville, North Carolina, Claxton Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 405 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Asheville. There are about 13 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (31.2 teachers in all). It is one of 8 schools in Asheville City Schools. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. There are 39 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Buncombe County.

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School facts

Address	241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone	(828) 350-6500
School district	Asheville City Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	405
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.2
Students per teacher	13
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Buncombe County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370027000072). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Julia Street Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KAsheville · 0.1 mi Hanger Hall SchoolPrivate · Grades 6 to 8Asheville · 0.5 mi Odyssey Community SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Asheville · 0.8 mi Mountain City Public MontessoriCharter · Grades K to 7Asheville · 1 mi Isaac Dickson ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Asheville · 1.1 mi Hawthorn Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KAsheville · 1.5 mi Asheville MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Asheville · 1.5 mi Ira B Jones ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Asheville · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Claxton Elementary serve?

Claxton Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Claxton Elementary?

Claxton Elementary reported 405 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claxton Elementary?

About 13 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 405 students and 31.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Claxton Elementary a public or charter school?

Claxton Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Claxton Elementary in?

Claxton Elementary is part of Asheville City Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/asheville-city-schools/

Where is Claxton Elementary located?

Claxton Elementary is at 241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. The phone number is (828) 350-6500.

How many other schools are near Claxton Elementary?

There are 39 other schools within 5 miles of Claxton Elementary in our directory.