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Ira B Jones Elementary

Ira B Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Asheville serving grades Pre-K–5, with 377 students, 13 students per teacher. Asheville City Schools.

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Oct9
AHS Football vs A.C. Reynolds HomecomingFriday · 7:00 PM
Oct9
Homecoming DanceFriday · 9:30 PM
Oct13
Underclassmen and staff picsTuesday · 8:00 AM
Oct14
Late StartWednesday · 10:30 AM
Oct30
Senior picturesFriday · 8:00 AM
Oct30
AHS Football vs EnkaFriday · 7:00 PM
Nov12
Senior PhotosThursday · All day
Nov13
Senior PhotosFriday · All day

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 4:25 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Ira B Jones Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–5

Students377

Teachers29

Students per teacher13

Free or reduced-price lunch52%

School typeRegular School

DistrictAsheville City Schools

Contact

Address, phone and website

544 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville 28804

(828) 350-6700

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Asheville City Schools

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–5Claxton Elementary388 students Pre-K–5Hall Fletcher Elementary290 students Pre-K–5Isaac Dickson Elementary375 students Pre-K–5Lucy S. Herring Elementary270 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

School · 0.1 miAsheville Catholic SchoolGrades Pre-K–8 Middle school · 1.2 miHanger Hall SchoolGrades 6–8 School · 1.7 miOdyssey Community SchoolGrades Pre-K–12 Middle school · 2.3 miMontford North Star AcademyGrades 6–8 High school · 2.5 miNesbitt Discovery AcademyGrades 9–12 Middle school · 3.1 miAsheville MiddleGrades 6–8

Questions

About Ira B Jones Elementary

What grades does Ira B Jones Elementary have?

Ira B Jones Elementary serves grades Pre-K–5.

How many students go to Ira B Jones Elementary?

377 students, about 13 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Ira B Jones Elementary in?

Asheville City Schools. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Ira B Jones Elementary?

544 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville 28804. Phone (828) 350-6700.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.