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Lucy S. Herring Elementary

Lucy S. Herring Elementary is a public elementary school in Asheville serving grades Pre-K–5, with 270 students, 10.8 students per teacher. Asheville City Schoo

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Coming up

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

Lucy S. Herring 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

Students270

Teachers25

Students per teacher10.8

Free or reduced-price lunch47%

School typeRegular School

DistrictAsheville City Schools

Contact

Address, phone and website

98 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville 28806

(828) 350-6600

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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–5Ira B Jones Elementary377 students Pre-K–5Isaac Dickson Elementary375 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

School · 0.5 miCanterbury Classical SchoolGrades K–12 School · 0.6 miEmmanuel Lutheran SchoolGrades Pre-K–8 School · 0.8 miRainbow Community SchoolGrades Pre-K–8 School · 0.9 miTemple Baptist SchoolGrades Pre-K–12 School · 1.3 miThe New Classical AcademyGrades K–8 High school · 2.3 miNesbitt Discovery AcademyGrades 9–12

Questions

About Lucy S. Herring Elementary

What grades does Lucy S. Herring Elementary have?

Lucy S. Herring Elementary serves grades Pre-K–5.

How many students go to Lucy S. Herring Elementary?

270 students, about 10.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Lucy S. Herring Elementary in?

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

Where is Lucy S. Herring Elementary?

98 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville 28806. Phone (828) 350-6600.

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.