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New Town Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1100 Waxhaw-Indian Tr. Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173 · (704) 290-1525 · Part of Union County Public Schools
Students
691
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about New Town Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 43 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency85%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 47.2%
Location
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1100 Waxhaw-Indian Tr. Rd., Waxhaw
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K10
Kindergarten83
Grade 191
Grade 2118
Grade 3107
Grade 4130
Grade 5152
Enrollment over time
755’20
742’21
761’22
728’23
691’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 10%Asian 9%Black 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.