Catawba Elementary School

Summary:

Catawba Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Catawba, North Carolina, with a student population of 404. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Catawba Elementary has shown mixed performance on state standardized tests, with strengths in 5th grade science proficiency (78.6%) that outpaced the district (71.3%) and state (66.2%) averages. However, the school has struggled with 3rd grade reading proficiency, underperforming compared to the district and state. Notably, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (70.3%), which is significantly higher than the state average, yet its ranking for low-income students is relatively strong, placing in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. Catawba Elementary also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

While Catawba Elementary's overall performance is mixed, some nearby schools, such as Sherrills Ford Elementary and Balls Creek Elementary, have demonstrated stronger academic results across multiple grade levels and subject areas. However, Catawba Elementary's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools, is a unique strength. Continued focus on addressing the school's reading deficiencies and leveraging its strengths in science and math could help improve the overall educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5415 Hudson Chapel Road
       Catawba, NC  28609-0448


(828) 241-3131

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,663 Help


Students who attend Catawba Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mill Creek Middle
High:    Bandys High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Compare Details Catawba Elementary School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catawba Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 5th best among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catawba Elementary School is $9,663, which is the 6th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Catawba Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba Elementary School 590th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Catawba Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Catawba Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.40 762nd 1324 42.4%
2009 49.50 771st 1354 43.1%
2010 58.98 635th 1363 53.4%
2011 47.05 839th 1381 39.2%
2012 44.42 861st 1388 38.0%
2013 34.50 956th 1403 31.9%
2014 42.12 817th 1390 41.2%
2015 43.64 848th 1440 41.1%
2016 27.49 1110th 1425 22.1%
2017 27.49 1118th 1429 21.8%
2018 44.08 853rd 1434 40.5%
2019 42.33 885th 1473 39.9%
2021 43.23 818th 1489 45.1%
2022 43.56 850th 1514 43.9%
2023 54.44 685th 1502 54.4%
2024 59.52 590th 1505 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 560th 1332 58.0%
2019 49.25 693rd 1361 49.1%
2021 52.03 545th 1329 59.0%
2022 51.29 626th 1366 54.2%
2023 61.89 462nd 1437 67.8%
2024 69.54 334th 1450 77.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 1000th 1405 28.8%
2019 38.43 934th 1424 34.4%
2021 45.58 742nd 1440 48.5%
2022 37.88 926th 1458 36.5%
2023 49.12 754th 1459 48.3%
2024 61.49 525th 1455 63.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 221st 897 75.4%
2019 46.81 416th 878 52.6%
2021 47.25 267th 646 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.28 645th 1413 54.4%
2019 46.36 804th 1430 43.8%
2021 41.20 837th 1444 42.0%
2022 50.49 709th 1464 51.6%
2023 58.92 589th 1461 59.7%
2024 53.95 673rd 1464 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 387th 851 54.5%
2019 48.01 443rd 865 48.8%
2024 63.48 288th 951 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Catawba Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.14 871st 1178 26.1%
2019 27.62 969th 1183 18.1%
2021 27.22 917th 1172 21.8%
2022 32.07 886th 1194 25.8%
2023 39.36 774th 1183 34.6%
2024 46.51 668th 1166 42.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Catawba Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 42 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 421 51 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 409 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 429 36 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 410 49 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 464
1993 427 50 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 405 64 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 424 47 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 424 47 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 400 45 23 5 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 403 46 29 3 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 432 54 41 8 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 264 37 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 306 32 34 10 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 244 23 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 244 23 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 286 33 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 288 26 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 280 36 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 274 17 8 22 0 n/a n/a 8 329
2008 398 47 7 42 n/a n/a n/a 14 508
2009 366 72 11 44 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 361 66 10 54 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2011 365 45 10 68 1 0 14 0 503
2012 378 43 10 77 3 0 23 0 534
2013 343 48 13 71 1 0 13 0 489
2014 357 46 13 62 2 0 10 0 490
2015 322 52 10 65 2 0 9 0 460
2016 317 54 13 54 1 0 18 0 457
2017 295 46 17 57 2 0 19 0 436
2018 283 40 17 55 2 0 27 0 424
2019 286 51 19 66 2 0 35 0 459
2020 298 40 16 59 2 0 29 0 444
2021 300 38 16 55 2 0 31 0 442
2022 262 29 22 61 0 0 32 0 406
2023 264 26 25 57 0 0 32 0 404

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catawba Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 29.0 15.8 10.9
1989 475 34.0 13.9 21.9
1990 452 34.0 13.2 14.4
1991 470 33.0 14.2 13.8
1992 464 33.0 14.0 9.1
1993 486 31.0 15.7 11.1
1994 486 30.0 16.2 11.7
1995 494 32.0 15.4 17.6
1996 494 32.0 15.4 17.6
1997 474 31.0 15.3 14.1
1998 483 34.0 14.2 16.4
1999 536 34.0 15.8 26.1
2000 329 34.0 9.7 52
2001 383 24.0 16.0 27.4
2002 295 24.0 12.3 36.6
2003 295 24.0 12.3 36.6
2004 344 24.0 14.3 33.1
2005 339 24.0 14.1 33.9
2006 349 22.0 15.9 34.4
2007 329 n/a n/a 36.4
2008 508 29.6 17.2 53.6
2009 494 33.1 14.9 50.4
2010 492 34.0 14.4 57.9
2011 503 32.7 15.3 58.4
2012 534 33.0 16.1 63.9
2013 489 34.0 14.3 66.3
2014 490 34.0 14.4 68.6
2015 460 33.0 13.9 63
2016 457 32.0 14.2 66.5
2017 436 31.0 14.0 66.7
2018 424 29.7 14.2 65.3
2019 459 29.8 15.4 63
2020 444 32.8 13.5 64.9
2021 442 32.3 13.6 55.7
2022 406 33.7 12.0 53.9
2023 404 29.1 13.8 70.3

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 Catawba Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 29.0 15.8 10.9
1989 475 34.0 13.9 21.9
1990 452 34.0 13.2 14.4
1991 470 33.0 14.2 13.8
1992 464 33.0 14.0 9.1
1993 486 31.0 15.7 11.1
1994 486 30.0 16.2 11.7
1995 494 32.0 15.4 17.6
1996 494 32.0 15.4 17.6
1997 474 31.0 15.3 14.1
1998 483 34.0 14.2 16.4
1999 536 34.0 15.8 26.1
2000 329 34.0 9.7 52
2001 383 24.0 16.0 27.4
2002 295 24.0 12.3 36.6
2003 295 24.0 12.3 36.6
2004 344 24.0 14.3 33.1
2005 339 24.0 14.1 33.9
2006 349 22.0 15.9 34.4
2007 329 n/a n/a 36.4
2008 508 29.6 17.2 53.6
2009 494 33.1 14.9 50.4
2010 492 34.0 14.4 57.9
2011 503 32.7 15.3 58.4
2012 534 33.0 16.1 63.9
2013 489 34.0 14.3 66.3
2014 490 34.0 14.4 68.6
2015 460 33.0 13.9 63
2016 457 32.0 14.2 66.5
2017 436 31.0 14.0 66.7
2018 424 29.7 14.2 65.3
2019 459 29.8 15.4 63
2020 444 32.8 13.5 64.9
2021 442 32.3 13.6 55.7
2022 406 33.7 12.0 53.9
2023 404 29.1 13.8 70.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Catawba Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,298 (13.4%) $8,365 (86.6%) $9,663

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catawba Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 885th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 1502 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba Elementary School)33.876.9
 43.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)63.665
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Catawba Elementary School)39.746.2
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)54.142.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba Elementary School)47.663.1
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)58.858.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Catawba Elementary School)66.749.2
 17.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)59.255.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba Elementary School)56.151
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)61.759.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Catawba Elementary School)50.947.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)58.747.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Catawba Elementary School)82.574.5
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)80.368.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba Elementary School)57.848.3
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)67.564.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Catawba Elementary School)56.343.1
 13.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)67.355.7
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459404
 12%
African American5126
 49%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1925
 31.6%
Hispanic6657
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White286264
 7.7%
Two or More Races3532
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%70.3%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Catawba Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Catawba Elementary School.

Students who attend Catawba Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle
High : Bandys High

Students at Catawba Elementary School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

Catawba Elementary School ranks 590th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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