South Newton Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Newton Conover City Schools
306 West I Street, Newton, NC 28658 · (828) 464-4061
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
328Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten58
Grade 151
Grade 258
Grade 355
Grade 441
Grade 550
Students
White · 38%125
Hispanic · 34%111
Black · 16%52
Two or more races · 6%21
Asian · 5%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
343’20
349’21
350’22
326’23
328’24
Location
306 West I Street 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.