Catawba County Schools School District

2285 North Anderson Avenue
Newton, NC 28658-1000
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Catawba County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 15,494 students in Catawba County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Catawba County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
15,494 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
998 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Catawba County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#100 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Catawba County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catawba County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catawba County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Catawba County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,095 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,778 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
848 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
5%
25%
# White Students
9,711 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
63%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,045 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
214
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
1,137
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,077
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,132
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,081
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,208
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,121
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,223
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,526
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,264
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,158
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
961
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,834 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Catawba County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$168 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Catawba County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,903
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Catawba County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,834
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Catawba County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Catawba County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenger Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2550 Hwy 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-2980
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Bandys High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5040 E Bandys Road
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-1471
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8103 Sherrills Ford Road
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
(828) 478-2662
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Fred T Foard High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3407 Plateau Road
Newton, NC 28658
(704) 462-1496
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5911 Dwayne Starnes Road
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 294-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 679 students
Rank: #66.
Saint Stephens High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3205 34th Street Drive Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-9841
Grades: 9-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: #77.
Maiden High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 West Main Street
Maiden, NC 28650
(828) 428-8197
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #88.
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2121 35th Avenue Drive Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2769
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Jacobs Fork Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3431 Plateau Road
Newton, NC 28658
(704) 462-1827
Grades: 7-8
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Snow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3238 Snow Creek Rd
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2335
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1111.
Bunker Hill High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4675 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-3355
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #1212.
Balls Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2620 Balls Creek Road
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-4766
Grades: PK-6
| 652 students
Rank: #1313.
Startown Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4119 Startown Road
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-1257
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1414.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1041 Shiloh Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-1494
Grades: 7-8
| 420 students
Rank: #1515.
Banoak Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7651 W Nc 10 Hwy
Vale, NC 28168
(704) 462-2849
Grades: K-6
| 284 students
Rank: #1616.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4377 W Nc 10 Hwy
Newton, NC 28658
(704) 462-1344
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1717.
Maiden Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
518 North C Avenue
Maiden, NC 28650
(828) 428-2326
Grades: 7-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1818.
Harry M Arndt Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3350 34th Street Drive Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-9545
Grades: 7-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1919.
Charles H Tuttle Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2872 Water Plant Road
Maiden, NC 28650
(828) 428-3080
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #2020.
Maiden Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N Main Avenue
Maiden, NC 28650
(828) 428-8769
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #2121.
Lyle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1845 Edgewater Drive Nw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-0299
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
River Bend Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4670 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-2754
Grades: 7-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2323.
Claremont Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3384 E Main Street
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 459-7921
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #2424.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5915 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 459-7220
Grades: PK-6
| 554 students
Rank: #2525.
Webb A Murray Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Section House Road
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2196
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #2626.
Saint Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
684 30th Street Ne
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 256-2570
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #2727.
Catawba Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5415 Hudson Chapel Road
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-3131
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #2828.
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
403 6th Ave Sw
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-2734
Grades: K-12
| 3 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Catawba County Schools School District?
Catawba County Schools School District manages 28 public schools serving 15,494 students.
What is the rank of Catawba County Schools School District?
Catawba County Schools School District is ranked #101 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catawba County Schools School District?
63% of Catawba County Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catawba County Schools School District?
Catawba County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Catawba County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,834 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,494 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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