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Balls Creek Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
2620 Balls Creek Road, Newton, NC 28658 · (828) 464-4766 · Part of Catawba County Schools
Students
686
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Balls Creek Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
2620 Balls Creek Road, Newton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K22
Kindergarten103
Grade 183
Grade 2102
Grade 3100
Grade 4104
Grade 597
Grade 675
Enrollment over time
657’20
652’21
679’22
698’23
686’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 74%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%Black 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.