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Newton Conover City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,905 students in Newton Conover City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Newton Conover City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
2,856 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Newton Conover City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
854 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
303 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
1,173 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
41%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
177
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,625 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,625
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,540
$11,655
Best Newton Conover City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shuford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 Hunsucker Drive
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-1973
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-1973
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
North Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
221 West 26th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Newton-conover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
873 Northern Dr Nw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4221
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4221
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
South Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 West I Street
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-4061
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-4061
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Conover Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 7th Street Place Sw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
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