Leicester Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 624 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, NC 28748
- Principal or Admin: Ms Melanie Collins
- Fax: (828) 683-9179
- Website: www.buncombe.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Buncombe County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,038
- Graduation Rate: 71.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 25,625
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 624
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 335 (53.7%)
- Females: 289 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 315 (50.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 389 (62.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 8 | 1.3% |
Black | 24 | 3.8% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 34 | 5.4% |
White | 557 | 89.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 90 | 14.4% |
1st Grade | 110 | 17.6% |
2nd Grade | 109 | 17.5% |
3rd Grade | 102 | 16.3% |
4th Grade | 121 | 19.4% |
5th Grade | 92 | 14.7% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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