Is Blackburn Elementary a good school?

Blackburn Elementary ranks 519 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blackburn Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Blackburn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blackburn Elementary?

Students at Blackburn Elementary are 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blackburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blackburn Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jacobs Fork Middle High : Fred T Foard High

Blackburn Elementary

Summary:

Blackburn Elementary is a public elementary school in Newton, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Catawba County Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.06% White, 5.5% African American, 16.13% Hispanic, 12.52% Asian, and 7.4% two or more races.

Blackburn Elementary consistently outperforms the Catawba County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 69.1% of 3rd-grade students, 70.7% of 5th-grade students, and 59.8% of 6th-grade students being proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's reading performance is more mixed, with some grade levels performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Blackburn's 5th-grade students also consistently outperform the district and state in science proficiency. Interestingly, the school's female students outperform their male counterparts, while the Asian students perform relatively poorly compared to their peers across the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Blackburn Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Maiden Elementary and Banoak Elementary, but lags behind the performance of Mountain View Elementary, which is also part of the Catawba County Schools district. Schools in the neighboring Hickory City Schools district, such as Longview Elementary and Oakwood Elementary, generally perform worse than Blackburn Elementary, especially in mathematics and reading.

Detail:

Public K-6

4377 W NC 10 Hwy
Newton, NC 28658-9775

(704) 462-1344

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,091

Students who attend Blackburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jacobs Fork Middle
High:	Fred T Foard High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Asian:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackburn Elementary ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (15.4%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackburn Elementary is 15.2. 11 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blackburn Elementary employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackburn Elementary is $9,091. 12 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackburn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackburn Elementary 519^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blackburn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	86.37	90^th	1276	92.9%
2007	84.85	94^th	1293	92.7%
2008	83.43	145^th	1324	89.0%
2009	83.20	149^th	1354	89.0%
2010	80.10	198^th	1363	85.5%
2011	72.24	360^th	1381	73.9%
2012	64.61	517^th	1388	62.8%
2013	65.71	427^th	1403	69.6%
2014	68.66	418^th	1390	69.9%
2015	66.31	470^th	1440	67.4%
2016	48.38	765^th	1425	46.3%
2017	51.61	722^nd	1429	49.5%
2018	63.71	520^th	1434	63.7%
2019	60.81	557^th	1473	62.2%
2021	67.77	432^nd	1489	71.0%
2022	60.69	577^th	1514	61.9%
2023	61.88	547^th	1502	63.6%
2024	63.32	519^th	1505	65.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.55	84^th	86	2.3%
2021	44.53	49^th	97	49.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.58	103^rd	421	75.5%
2019	55.34	159^th	497	68.0%
2021	62.04	77^th	385	80.0%
2022	50.84	184^th	485	62.1%
2023	53.76	179^th	514	65.2%
2024	54.66	179^th	533	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.12	471^st	1332	64.6%
2019	57.13	540^th	1361	60.3%
2021	73.86	209^th	1329	84.3%
2022	71.22	265^th	1366	80.6%
2023	62.94	446^th	1437	69.0%
2024	61.29	475^th	1450	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.32	424^th	1405	69.8%
2019	59.19	575^th	1424	59.6%
2021	63.94	450^th	1440	68.8%
2022	68.01	411^th	1458	71.8%
2023	67.46	423^rd	1459	71.0%
2024	68.16	397^th	1455	72.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.46	592^nd	897	34.0%
2021	44.26	307^th	646	52.5%
2022	27.32	504^th	634	20.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	68.62	8^th	612	98.7%
2022	53.17	322^nd	500	35.6%
2023	73.18	3^rd	582	99.5%
2024	69.56	121^st	669	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.80	582^nd	1413	58.8%
2019	61.42	511^th	1430	64.3%
2021	68.57	407^th	1444	71.8%
2022	52.32	684^th	1464	53.3%
2023	55.28	642^nd	1461	56.1%
2024	57.34	604^th	1464	58.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.66	92^nd	99	7.1%
2021	9.20	84^th	95	11.6%
2022	30.77	85^th	107	20.6%
2023	23.97	94^th	114	17.5%
2024	24.75	111^th	130	14.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.98	223^rd	851	73.8%
2019	53.06	388^th	865	55.1%
2021	67.47	186^th	843	77.9%
2022	47.09	436^th	893	51.2%
2023	62.62	267^th	915	70.8%
2024	47.39	486^th	951	48.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blackburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.47	551^st	1178	53.2%
2019	42.51	733^rd	1183	38.0%
2021	56.06	492^nd	1172	58.0%
2022	46.96	652^nd	1194	45.4%
2023	54.03	558^th	1183	52.8%
2024	54.77	533^rd	1166	54.3%

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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 Blackburn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	757	57	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1989	700	56	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	767
1990	695	66	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1991	686	56	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1992	704	47	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	766
1993	697	46	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1994	770	51	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1995	505	33	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1996	505	33	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1997	511	36	22	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1998	501	43	26	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	534	41	41	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	551	38	48	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2001	567	39	51	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	570	45	56	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2003	570	45	56	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2004	567	39	52	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	593	36	60	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2006	584	46	70	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2007	575	36	74	30	0	n/a	n/a	20	735
2008	585	32	63	33	1	n/a	n/a	23	737
2009	569	65	74	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
2010	525	56	72	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2011	534	23	66	64	0	0	30	0	717
2012	514	29	69	65	0	0	25	0	702
2013	500	27	65	67	1	1	30	0	691
2014	495	39	75	67	0	2	32	0	710
2015	484	39	67	71	2	2	28	0	693
2016	467	37	64	68	1	1	33	0	671
2017	441	40	80	75	1	1	35	0	673
2018	411	30	72	87	1	1	34	0	636
2019	398	30	62	77	1	3	33	0	604
2020	340	31	63	81	1	2	31	0	549
2021	300	28	58	71	1	3	35	0	496
2022	314	29	60	83	0	2	38	0	526
2023	306	29	66	85	0	2	39	0	527
2024	280	28	57	75	0	2	46	0	488

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackburn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	821	46.0	17.8	7.6
1989	767	53.0	14.4	18.3
1990	771	53.0	14.5	13.2
1991	755	53.0	14.2	13.5
1992	766	53.0	14.4	6
1993	762	48.0	15.9	8
1994	837	49.0	17.1	7.4
1995	546	30.0	18.2	17.8
1996	546	30.0	18.2	17.8
1997	570	32.0	17.8	15.4
1998	578	37.0	15.6	15.1
1999	626	37.0	16.9	19.3
2000	649	37.0	17.5	24.7
2001	677	45.0	15.0	20.5
2002	696	45.0	15.5	29.6
2003	696	45.0	15.5	29.6
2004	679	45.0	15.1	29
2005	706	45.0	15.7	29.2
2006	727	46.0	15.8	34.1
2007	735	n/a	n/a	33.6
2008	737	43.1	17.1	37.5
2009	746	43.2	17.3	34.3
2010	697	38.9	17.9	39.3
2011	717	38.3	18.7	42.5
2012	702	38.2	18.3	46.3
2013	691	38.0	18.1	52.2
2014	710	39.1	18.1	50.6
2015	693	42.0	16.5	47.3
2016	671	38.0	17.6	50.5
2017	673	37.5	17.9	50.2
2018	636	37.8	16.7	49.2
2019	604	36.9	16.3	49
2020	549	34.0	16.1	47.9
2021	496	33.9	14.5	42.7
2022	526	32.5	16.1	44.5
2023	527	33.5	15.7	55.8
2024	488	31.9	15.2	64.1

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 Blackburn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	821	46.0	17.8	7.6
1989	767	53.0	14.4	18.3
1990	771	53.0	14.5	13.2
1991	755	53.0	14.2	13.5
1992	766	53.0	14.4	6
1993	762	48.0	15.9	8
1994	837	49.0	17.1	7.4
1995	546	30.0	18.2	17.8
1996	546	30.0	18.2	17.8
1997	570	32.0	17.8	15.4
1998	578	37.0	15.6	15.1
1999	626	37.0	16.9	19.3
2000	649	37.0	17.5	24.7
2001	677	45.0	15.0	20.5
2002	696	45.0	15.5	29.6
2003	696	45.0	15.5	29.6
2004	679	45.0	15.1	29
2005	706	45.0	15.7	29.2
2006	727	46.0	15.8	34.1
2007	735	n/a	n/a	33.6
2008	737	43.1	17.1	37.5
2009	746	43.2	17.3	34.3
2010	697	38.9	17.9	39.3
2011	717	38.3	18.7	42.5
2012	702	38.2	18.3	46.3
2013	691	38.0	18.1	52.2
2014	710	39.1	18.1	50.6
2015	693	42.0	16.5	47.3
2016	671	38.0	17.6	50.5
2017	673	37.5	17.9	50.2
2018	636	37.8	16.7	49.2
2019	604	36.9	16.3	49
2020	549	34.0	16.1	47.9
2021	496	33.9	14.5	42.7
2022	526	32.5	16.1	44.5
2023	527	33.5	15.7	55.8
2024	488	31.9	15.2	64.1

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 Blackburn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$979 (10.8%)	$8,112 (89.2%)	$9,091

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackburn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 547^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Elementary)	67.1	70.3	3.2%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	60	51.4	8.6%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	67.9	69.7	1.8%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	56.4	50	6.4%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	53	43	10%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	59	40.5	18.5%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	71	74.7	3.7%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
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 (Blackburn Elementary)	71.7	62.9	8.8%
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	604	527	12.7%
African American	30	29	3.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	62	66	6.5%
Hispanic	77	85	10.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	398	306	23.1%
Two or More Races	33	39	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	55.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Blackburn 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
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-6	4377 W NC 10 Hwy	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 462-1344	488	32	15.2	64.1%	280 (57.4%)	28 (5.7%)	75 (15.4%)	57 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.4%)	63.3	519^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.5%		61.9	547^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.6%	28	69.1	58.3	70.7	59.8	50.0	45.8	56.1	47.6	84.1	$9,091	$979	$8,112
Startown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4119 Startown Road	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-1257	534	35	15.2	59.0%	300 (56.2%)	26 (4.9%)	94 (17.6%)	62 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.7%)	58	618^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.7	586^th of 1502 public elementary schools	61.0%	32	71.6	48.5	60.0	68.7	44.6	52.9	51.4	48.2	71.4	$9,647	$1,184	$8,463
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-6	5911 Dwayne Starnes Road	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 294-2020	713	46	15.6	50.6%	483 (67.7%)	42 (5.9%)	48 (6.7%)	68 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.0%)	81.9	216^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.8	168^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.8%	48	82.2	72.0	80.0	73.4	57.0	58.9	69.2	60.6	83.7	$8,895	$775	$8,120
Banoak Elementary	Public	K-6	7651 W NC 10 Hwy	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 462-2849	271	20	13.6	64.6%	220 (81.2%)	9 (3.3%)	20 (7.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	69.2	421^st of 1505 public elementary schools	72.0%		49.7	775^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.4%	354	83.3	57.5	63.5	50.0	66.7	60.0	59.6	47.8	86.5	$9,603	$1,411	$8,191
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
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4875 Reepsville Rd	Vale	28168	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 276-1493	323	23	14.2	99.1%	289 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	83.2	200^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.7	127^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.5%	73	78.7	75.9	72.1		55.3	70.7	67.4		84.1	$10,166	$909	$9,257
Southwest Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1580 32nd Street SW	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-8884	311	23	13.4	99.0%	84 (27.0%)	76 (24.4%)	94 (30.2%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.0%)								(n/a)										$10,139	$1,799	$8,340
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
Longview Elementary	Public	3-5	737 12th Street SW	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 485-0975	313	20	15.8	99.0%	69 (22.0%)	78 (24.9%)	91 (29.1%)	38 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (11.2%)	27	1157^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.1%		32.3	1053^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	29.9%	104	69.4	45.3	37.9		37.8	36.8	30.1		43.7	$10,424	$1,492	$8,933
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

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