Blackburn Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6 B+School Grade
Part of Catawba County Schools
4377 W NC 10 Hwy, Newton, NC 28658 · (704) 462-1344
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Academic performance
Math proficiency53%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
484Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten65
Grade 151
Grade 268
Grade 382
Grade 470
Grade 575
Grade 673
Students
White · 57%277
Hispanic · 17%82
Asian · 12%60
Two or more races · 8%39
Black · 5%24
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
496’20
526’21
527’22
488’23
484’24
Location
4377 W NC 10 Hwy Newton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.