Is Balls Creek Elementary a good school?

Balls Creek Elementary ranks 383 rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Balls Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Balls Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Balls Creek Elementary?

Students at Balls Creek Elementary are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Balls Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Balls Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mill Creek Middle High : Bandys High

Balls Creek Elementary

Summary:

Balls Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Newton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 679. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Balls Creek Elementary consistently performs above the Catawba County Schools and North Carolina state averages in mathematics and science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.3% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 62.4% for Catawba County Schools and 54.3% for the state. The school also excels in 5th-grade science proficiency, with 74% of students proficient or better, compared to 71.3% for Catawba County Schools and 66.2% for the state. Additionally, Balls Creek Elementary has a highly ranked gifted and talented program, ranking 5th out of 669 North Carolina elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to some nearby schools, such as Pumpkin Center Primary and Pumpkin Center Intermediate in the Lincoln County Schools district, Balls Creek Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population. However, the school's racial makeup is less diverse than some of the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2620 Balls Creek Road
Newton, NC 28658-9650

(828) 464-4766

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,471

Students who attend Balls Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mill Creek Middle
High:	Bandys High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Balls Creek Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Balls Creek Elementary is 14.6. 9 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Balls Creek Elementary employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Balls Creek Elementary is $9,471. 8 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Balls Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Balls Creek Elementary 383^rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Balls Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 71^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Balls Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	63.16	472^nd	1276	63.0%
2007	50.88	722^nd	1293	44.2%
2008	64.78	451^st	1324	65.9%
2009	74.83	298^th	1354	78.0%
2010	66.95	472^nd	1363	65.4%
2011	69.63	415^th	1381	69.9%
2012	64.07	527^th	1388	62.0%
2013	61.59	493^rd	1403	64.9%
2014	59.08	555^th	1390	60.1%
2015	71.09	393^rd	1440	72.7%
2016	70.01	395^th	1425	72.3%
2017	60.66	564^th	1429	60.5%
2018	74.83	315^th	1434	78.0%
2019	72.45	358^th	1473	75.7%
2021	76.07	300^th	1489	79.9%
2022	70.92	391^st	1514	74.2%
2023	73.67	348^th	1502	76.8%
2024	71.18	383^rd	1505	74.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.34	75^th	154	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.85	130^th	485	73.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.53	417^th	801	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.23	237^th	1332	82.2%
2019	69.60	324^th	1361	76.2%
2021	63.75	358^th	1329	73.1%
2022	71.55	262^nd	1366	80.8%
2023	72.51	280^th	1437	80.5%
2024	70.47	313^th	1450	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.39	536^th	1405	61.9%
2019	57.03	609^th	1424	57.2%
2021	65.41	425^th	1440	70.5%
2022	62.27	511^th	1458	65.0%
2023	71.95	357^th	1459	75.5%
2024	68.08	399^th	1455	72.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.44	83^rd	897	90.7%
2019	75.03	111^th	878	87.4%
2021	55.15	205^th	646	68.3%
2022	56.17	195^th	634	69.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.38	11^th	612	98.2%
2024	72.95	5^th	669	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.53	184^th	1413	87.0%
2019	80.94	206^th	1430	85.6%
2021	81.76	209^th	1444	85.5%
2022	75.83	297^th	1464	79.7%
2023	72.79	332^nd	1461	77.3%
2024	71.33	366^th	1464	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.98	307^th	851	63.9%
2019	55.92	349^th	865	59.7%
2021	65.80	198^th	843	76.5%
2022	44.94	480^th	893	46.2%
2023	61.79	276^th	915	69.8%
2024	57.68	351^st	951	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.21	390^th	1178	66.9%
2019	59.70	470^th	1183	60.3%
2021	67.06	349^th	1172	70.2%
2022	60.28	446^th	1194	62.6%
2023	62.85	421^st	1183	64.4%
2024	58.30	481^st	1166	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Balls Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	744	19	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1989	725	21	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1990	744	19	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1991	764	23	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1992	745	21	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1993	727	20	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1994	741	19	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1995	802	26	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1996	802	26	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1997	852	20	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1998	911	23	8	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	969
1999	914	31	13	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	986
2000	790	25	14	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2001	798	36	19	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
2002	783	35	21	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2003	783	35	21	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2004	767	41	16	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2005	745	40	11	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	841
2006	711	40	13	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	815
2007	506	22	15	46	4	n/a	n/a	19	612
2008	566	25	18	57	4	n/a	n/a	18	688
2009	575	44	18	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	697
2010	579	53	16	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2011	579	21	16	66	1	0	31	0	714
2012	586	18	18	64	0	0	26	0	712
2013	547	22	16	71	0	0	23	0	679
2014	495	19	13	63	0	0	24	0	614
2015	489	18	16	66	1	0	22	0	612
2016	456	14	21	81	1	0	17	0	590
2017	491	11	19	91	1	0	18	0	631
2018	518	10	28	99	1	1	36	0	693
2019	523	11	33	100	1	1	36	0	705
2020	521	13	29	85	1	1	32	0	682
2021	492	14	28	75	1	1	46	0	657
2022	483	15	23	83	0	1	47	0	652
2023	522	13	27	69	0	1	47	0	679
2024	542	20	24	64	0	1	47	0	698

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Balls Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	766	39.0	19.6	9.3
1989	750	43.0	17.4	14.8
1990	767	43.0	17.8	13.7
1991	797	44.0	18.1	13.2
1992	778	44.0	17.6	10.8
1993	759	41.0	18.5	13
1994	785	42.0	18.7	13.1
1995	856	48.0	17.8	13.6
1996	856	48.0	17.8	13.6
1997	902	52.0	17.3	15.1
1998	969	60.0	16.2	15.8
1999	986	60.0	16.4	22
2000	854	60.0	14.2	30.2
2001	886	60.0	14.8	26.6
2002	878	60.0	14.6	27.9
2003	878	60.0	14.6	27.9
2004	876	60.0	14.6	31.7
2005	841	60.0	14.0	32.9
2006	815	55.0	14.8	34.7
2007	612	n/a	n/a	35.4
2008	688	41.5	16.6	37.2
2009	697	41.3	16.9	41.2
2010	714	42.0	17.0	49.2
2011	714	40.5	17.6	50.3
2012	712	39.7	17.9	52.1
2013	679	39.1	17.3	54.2
2014	614	38.3	16.0	55.4
2015	612	39.0	15.6	54.2
2016	590	39.0	15.1	49.2
2017	631	37.7	16.7	55
2018	693	40.0	17.2	50.8
2019	705	45.4	15.5	49.4
2020	682	45.6	14.9	48.1
2021	657	46.7	14.0	39.6
2022	652	43.9	14.8	42.9
2023	679	45.5	14.8	56.7
2024	698	47.5	14.6	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Balls Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	766	39.0	19.6	9.3
1989	750	43.0	17.4	14.8
1990	767	43.0	17.8	13.7
1991	797	44.0	18.1	13.2
1992	778	44.0	17.6	10.8
1993	759	41.0	18.5	13
1994	785	42.0	18.7	13.1
1995	856	48.0	17.8	13.6
1996	856	48.0	17.8	13.6
1997	902	52.0	17.3	15.1
1998	969	60.0	16.2	15.8
1999	986	60.0	16.4	22
2000	854	60.0	14.2	30.2
2001	886	60.0	14.8	26.6
2002	878	60.0	14.6	27.9
2003	878	60.0	14.6	27.9
2004	876	60.0	14.6	31.7
2005	841	60.0	14.0	32.9
2006	815	55.0	14.8	34.7
2007	612	n/a	n/a	35.4
2008	688	41.5	16.6	37.2
2009	697	41.3	16.9	41.2
2010	714	42.0	17.0	49.2
2011	714	40.5	17.6	50.3
2012	712	39.7	17.9	52.1
2013	679	39.1	17.3	54.2
2014	614	38.3	16.0	55.4
2015	612	39.0	15.6	54.2
2016	590	39.0	15.1	49.2
2017	631	37.7	16.7	55
2018	693	40.0	17.2	50.8
2019	705	45.4	15.5	49.4
2020	682	45.6	14.9	48.1
2021	657	46.7	14.0	39.6
2022	652	43.9	14.8	42.9
2023	679	45.5	14.8	56.7
2024	698	47.5	14.6	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Balls Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,315 (13.9%)	$8,156 (86.1%)	$9,471

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Balls Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 348^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Balls Creek Elementary)	67.9	79.8	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	63.6	65	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Balls Creek Elementary)	52.4	50	2.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	54.1	42.5	11.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Balls Creek Elementary)	67.6	51.9	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	58.8	58.5	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Balls Creek Elementary)	64.9	62.3	2.6%
4th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	59.2	55.9	3.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Balls Creek Elementary)	75.3	66.3	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	61.7	59.3	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Balls Creek Elementary)	60.8	57.7	3.1%
5th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	58.7	47.3	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Balls Creek Elementary)	85.6	80.8	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)	80.3	68.8	11.5%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Balls Creek Elementary)	86.5	84	2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	67.5	64.7	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Balls Creek Elementary)	69.8	57	12.8%
6th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	67.3	55.7	11.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	705	679	3.7%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	33	27	18.2%
Hispanic	100	69	31%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	523	522	0.2%
Two or More Races	36	47	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	56.7%	7.3%

Schools Near Balls Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Balls Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2620 Balls Creek Road	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-4766	698	48	14.6	61.9%	542 (77.7%)	20 (2.9%)	64 (9.2%)	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.7%)	71.2	383^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.7	348^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.8%	35	74.0	66.7	63.6	85.3	47.9	53.1	49.4	69.7	74.0	$9,471	$1,315	$8,156
Charles H Tuttle Elementary	Public	K-6	2872 Water Plant Road	Maiden	28650	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 428-3080	384	27	13.9	59.1%	278 (72.4%)	5 (1.3%)	54 (14.1%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	60.7	571^st of 1505 public elementary schools	62.1%		53.7	703^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	53.2%	132	66.7	66.2	67.8	64.4	43.1	50.8	55.9	47.5	67.8	$9,003	$737	$8,265
Catawba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5415 Hudson Chapel Road	Catawba	28609	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 241-3131	421	30	13.9	99.3%	259 (61.5%)	25 (5.9%)	66 (15.7%)	32 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.3%)	59.5	590^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.8%		54.4	685^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.4%	95	63.8	70.2	63.8	60.8	34.5	59.6	45.7	49.0	78.6	$9,663	$1,298	$8,365
Maiden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Main Avenue	Maiden	28650	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 428-8769	538	35	15.5	66.5%	347 (64.5%)	40 (7.4%)	88 (16.4%)	28 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	63.5	517^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.6%		61.4	554^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.1%	37	71.0	67.1	80.8	61.9	44.9	49.3	47.4	48.8	76.9	$9,171	$1,063	$8,108
South Newton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 West I Street	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-4061	326	22	14.8	78.2%	118 (36.2%)	66 (20.2%)	99 (30.4%)	24 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	44.1	854^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.3%		32.1	1056^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.7%	202	75.0	56.6	41.3		52.3	39.6	45.7		54.3	$10,240	$1,623	$8,616
Claremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 E Main Street	Claremont	28610	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 459-7921	440	34	13.1	99.3%	231 (52.5%)	45 (10.2%)	67 (15.2%)	47 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.4%)	57	634^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.5	684^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.5%	50	64.8	68.3	47.1	64.2	39.4	63.3	39.2	52.2	74.5	$10,074	$1,575	$8,498
North Newton Elementary	Public	K-5	221 West 26th St	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-2631	389	28	13.6	79.2%	125 (32.1%)	41 (10.5%)	146 (37.5%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.6%)	62.5	534^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.5%		60.8	563^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	62.5%	29	84.7	60.0	60.6		58.3	52.9	43.9		66.7	$9,113	$1,522	$7,591
Shuford Elementary	Public	K-5	810 Hunsucker Drive	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-1973	402	26	15.4	60.4%	175 (43.5%)	26 (6.5%)	111 (27.6%)	46 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	65.9	476^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.4%		67.3	458^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.5%	18	68.8	49.3	87.0		51.6	43.5	60.9		87.0	$8,223	$1,056	$7,167
Pumpkin Center Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3970 King Wilkinson Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1394	300	24	12.5	53.3%	245 (81.7%)	6 (2.0%)	31 (10.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$9,198	$156	$9,042
Pumpkin Center Intermediate	Public	3-5	3980 King Wilkinson Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1504	309	18	17.6	42.7%	251 (81.2%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (11.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	62.7	531^st of 1505 public elementary schools	64.7%		67.6	452^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	69.9%	79	77.1	54.6	58.0		60.0	54.6	48.0		72.0	$9,377	$670	$8,707

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