Startown Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Catawba County Schools
4119 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658 · (828) 464-1257
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Academic performance
Math proficiency63%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
540Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten91
Grade 173
Grade 269
Grade 369
Grade 478
Grade 568
Grade 674
Students
White · 54%289
Hispanic · 19%103
Asian · 11%60
Two or more races · 10%56
Black · 6%32
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
534’20
525’21
529’22
534’23
540’24
Location
4119 Startown Road 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.