Ira B Jones Elementary School in Asheville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ira B Jones Elementary School is an urban public school in Asheville, North Carolina that is part of Asheville City School District. It serves 320 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

320 Students

35 Teachers

544 Kimberly Ave

Asheville, NC 28804 View local requests

http://www.ashevillecityschools.net/pages/ira_b_jones_elementary

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Ira B Jones Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ira B Jones Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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