Ashe County Schools, North Carolina
Ashe County Schools is a unified school district in Ashe County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 26,950 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 426 sq mi (1,104 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 26,950
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Ashe County
- Land area
- 426 sq mi (1,104 km²)
- Median household income
- $56,866 ± $4,577
- Median home value
- $243,100 ± $17,299
- Water area
- 3.11 sq mi (8.06 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3700210
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.443139, -81.499536
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Ashe County Schools, largest first
- Jefferson Township4,739 people
- West Jefferson Township3,789 people
- Old Fields Township3,484 people
- Pine Swamp Township3,097 people
- Jefferson (town)1,864 people
- Walnut Hill Township1,498 people
- West Jefferson (town)1,436 people
- Peak Creek Township1,378 people
- Clifton Township1,320 people
- Piney Creek Township1,082 people
- Obids Township1,033 people
- Horse Creek Township895 people
All 22
- North Fork Township858 people
- Creston Township777 people
- Chestnut Hill Township767 people
- Grassy Creek Township605 people
- Helton Township539 people
- Elk Township525 people
- Laurel Township296 people
- Lansing (town)165 people
- Hurricane Township139 people
- Pond Mountain Township129 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Watauga County Schools19 mi southwest
- Johnson County School District, Tennessee20 mi west
- Alleghany County Schools21 mi east
- Grayson County Public Schools, Virginia21 mi northeast
- Wilkes County Schools25 mi southeast
These share a boundary with Ashe County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Ashe County Schools before you rely on it.
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