Isaac Dickson Elementary

www.ashevillecityschools.net/Domain/564

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Isaac Dickson Elementary School, located in the heart of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, serves as a central hub within the Asheville City Schools district. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to project-based learning and its emphasis on fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with hands-on, real-world experiences, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning in its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Isaac Dickson is noted for its strong sense of community and its focus on the "whole child," incorporating social-emotional learning into the daily school experience. The campus is designed to be an accessible, welcoming space that reflects the vibrant character of the surrounding Asheville neighborhood. Through active parent involvement and community partnerships, the school consistently strives to provide equitable opportunities and high-quality educational programming for all of its students.

390

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Isaac Dickson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	36
Black	75
Asian	6
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	6

White
220 (56.4%)
Black
75 (19.2%)
Two or More
47 (12.1%)
Hispanic
36 (9.2%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Asheville City Schools
Phone:	(828)350-6800
Website:	http://www.ashevillecityschools.net/Domain/564
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 61