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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 432 students in Newton Conover City Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Newton Conover City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Newton Conover City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
214 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
822 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
23%
# Black Students
290 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
1,100 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
41%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
170
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,398 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,307 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,398
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,307
$11,612
Best Newton Conover City Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Newton Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Conover Special Education
Special Education 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
| 106 students
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