Snow Creek Elementary

Summary:

Snow Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving 589 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Snow Creek Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's 5th-grade students achieved 78.3% proficiency in EOG Science, compared to 71.3% for Catawba County and 66.2% for the state. Snow Creek also excels in supporting its Gifted and Talented and Disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 5 and top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and White student subgroups is more average, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Clyde Campbell Elementary, Snow Creek generally outperforms its peers, especially in mathematics and science. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic representation, is unique in the area and presents both challenges and opportunities. Overall, Snow Creek Elementary appears to be a high-performing school within the Catawba County Schools district, with a focus on meeting the needs of specialized student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3238 Snow Creek Rd
       Hickory, NC  28601


(828) 256-2335

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,304 Help


Students who attend Snow Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harry M Arndt Middle
High:    Saint Stephens High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Hispanic:
21.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Compare Details Snow Creek Elementary ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 67.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snow Creek Elementary is 14.4, which is the 8th 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 Snow Creek Elementary is $9,304. 10 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Snow Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Snow Creek Elementary 455th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Snow Creek Elementary 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 Snow Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.78 476th 1363 65.1%
2011 64.14 541st 1381 60.8%
2012 62.79 549th 1388 60.4%
2013 58.82 540th 1403 61.5%
2014 66.44 450th 1390 67.6%
2015 67.32 463rd 1440 67.8%
2016 55.72 627th 1425 56.0%
2017 61.73 544th 1429 61.9%
2018 68.67 429th 1434 70.1%
2019 71.49 380th 1473 74.2%
2021 78.49 266th 1489 82.1%
2022 76.82 294th 1514 80.6%
2023 72.78 365th 1502 75.7%
2024 67.15 455th 1505 69.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.61 105th 514 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.39 368th 801 54.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 489th 1332 63.3%
2019 70.23 308th 1361 77.4%
2021 83.71 110th 1329 91.7%
2022 80.84 135th 1366 90.1%
2023 73.91 256th 1437 82.2%
2024 61.25 476th 1450 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.18 478th 1405 66.0%
2019 70.28 382nd 1424 73.2%
2021 80.05 223rd 1440 84.5%
2022 74.61 307th 1458 78.9%
2023 72.07 354th 1459 75.7%
2024 67.10 411th 1455 71.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.71 196th 897 78.1%
2019 82.80 64th 878 92.7%
2021 69.50 103rd 646 84.1%
2022 75.15 74th 634 88.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.71 7th 612 98.9%
2021 79.01 4th 494 99.2%
2022 74.45 2nd 500 99.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 377th 1413 73.3%
2019 70.91 364th 1430 74.5%
2021 74.10 337th 1444 76.7%
2022 76.29 289th 1464 80.3%
2023 70.72 357th 1461 75.6%
2024 64.42 480th 1464 67.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.07 235th 851 72.4%
2019 73.64 162nd 865 81.3%
2021 63.69 221st 843 73.8%
2022 57.12 315th 893 64.7%
2023 56.15 346th 915 62.2%
2024 52.02 426th 951 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.08 540th 1178 54.2%
2019 60.46 458th 1183 61.3%
2021 74.17 260th 1172 77.8%
2022 68.70 336th 1194 71.9%
2023 60.62 453rd 1183 61.7%
2024 55.58 516th 1166 55.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Snow Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 431 28 23 71 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 433 4 27 82 0 0 18 0 564
2012 432 12 35 88 0 0 16 0 583
2013 428 8 26 93 1 0 20 0 576
2014 386 13 19 102 1 0 21 0 542
2015 393 14 17 118 0 0 21 0 563
2016 371 15 21 123 0 0 20 0 550
2017 378 14 15 141 0 0 21 0 569
2018 375 23 13 142 0 0 28 0 581
2019 352 16 21 128 0 0 32 0 549
2020 347 17 22 129 0 0 32 0 547
2021 343 14 25 114 5 0 35 0 536
2022 344 13 22 131 0 0 37 0 547
2023 371 15 31 129 0 0 43 0 589

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 Snow Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 553 30.5 18.1 38.9
2011 564 29.7 18.9 38.7
2012 583 33.4 17.4 41
2013 576 32.8 17.5 44.8
2014 542 33.5 16.1 47.2
2015 563 34.0 16.5 46.2
2016 550 34.0 16.1 46.9
2017 569 31.5 18.0 48.7
2018 581 36.8 15.7 47
2019 549 33.5 16.3 49.5
2020 547 35.4 15.4 51.9
2021 536 36.8 14.5 45.3
2022 547 37.4 14.5 48.8
2023 589 40.6 14.4 57.6

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 Snow Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 553 30.5 18.1 38.9
2011 564 29.7 18.9 38.7
2012 583 33.4 17.4 41
2013 576 32.8 17.5 44.8
2014 542 33.5 16.1 47.2
2015 563 34.0 16.5 46.2
2016 550 34.0 16.1 46.9
2017 569 31.5 18.0 48.7
2018 581 36.8 15.7 47
2019 549 33.5 16.3 49.5
2020 547 35.4 15.4 51.9
2021 536 36.8 14.5 45.3
2022 547 37.4 14.5 48.8
2023 589 40.6 14.4 57.6

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 Snow Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,117 (12.0%) $8,187 (88.0%) $9,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Snow Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 380th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 365th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)74.369.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)63.665
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)62.953.4
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)54.142.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)61.359.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)58.858.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)50.759.7
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)59.255.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)71.269.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)61.759.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)63.650.5
 13.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)58.747.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Snow Creek Elementary)92.476.9
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)80.368.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)73.667.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)67.564.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)74.776.3
 1.6%
   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 Students549589
 7.3%
African American1615
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian2131
 47.6%
Hispanic128129
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White352371
 5.4%
Two or More Races3243
 34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%57.6%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Snow Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Snow Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Snow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry M Arndt Middle
High : Saint Stephens High

Snow Creek Elementary ranks 455th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Snow Creek Elementary are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.


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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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