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Newton Conover City Schools

605 North Ashe Avenue
Newton, NC 28658-3120

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Top 50%

Tel: (828) 464-3191

Top Rankings

Newton Conover City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,171 Schools

# Students

2,678 Students

1,090,440 Students

# Teachers

181 Teachers

73,859 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	74	66
Kind	170	312
1	188	325
2	199	335
3	180	318
4	197	325
5	183	328
6	202	330
7	171	322
8	181	328
9	3	33
10	8	29
11	1	25
12	10	22

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District Rank

Newton Conover City Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#145 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools
2023	#145
2022	#145
2021	#134
2019	#166
2018	#147
2017	#151
2016	#175
2015	#183
2014	#138
2013	#115
2012	#117

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(21-22)

55%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2022	55%	51%
2021	49%	42%
2019	38%	42%
2018	41%	48%
2017	47%	47%
2016	42%	47%
2015	36%	44%
2014	39%	43%
2013	40%	42%
2012	84%	82%
2011	85%	82%

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48%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2022	48%	50%
2021	47%	47%
2019	44%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	43%	46%
2016	41%	47%
2015	38%	46%
2014	41%	46%
2013	42%	45%
2012	72%	73%
2011	71%	70%

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61%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2022	61%	63%
2021	60%	61%

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(21-22)

87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	88%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	97%	88%
2016	94%	88%
2015	97%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.72	0.71
2022	0.72	0.70
2021	0.71	0.69
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.68	0.67
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.66	0.66
2015	0.67	0.66
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.64	0.61
2009	0.64	0.61
2008	0.63	0.61
2007	0.63	0.60
2006	0.61	0.58
2005	0.62	0.58
2004	0.60	0.57
2003	0.59	0.56
2002	0.57	0.55
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52
1998	0.48	0.52
1997	0.44	0.50
1996	0.43	0.50
1995	0.39	0.49
1994	0.37	0.48
1993	0.34	0.48
1992	0.34	0.48
1991	0.34	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	2%
2008	8%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	7%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	8%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	7%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	30%	20%
2022	30%	20%
2021	29%	19%
2020	28%	18%
2019	28%	18%
2018	26%	17%
2017	26%	17%
2016	26%	16%
2015	25%	16%
2014	24%	15%
2013	23%	14%
2012	23%	13%
2011	21%	13%
2010	19%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	20%	11%
2007	20%	10%
2006	16%	8%
2005	15%	8%
2004	13%	7%
2003	12%	6%
2002	11%	5%
2001	10%	4%
2000	8%	4%
1999	7%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	11%	25%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	12%	25%
2019	12%	25%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	13%	26%
2014	14%	26%
2013	15%	26%
2012	15%	26%
2011	15%	26%
2010	23%	31%
2009	23%	31%
2008	18%	29%
2007	19%	29%
2006	21%	32%
2005	21%	31%
2004	22%	31%
2003	20%	31%
2002	19%	31%
2001	19%	31%
2000	19%	31%
1999	18%	31%
1998	19%	30%
1997	18%	31%
1996	18%	31%
1995	18%	30%
1994	18%	30%
1993	18%	30%
1992	19%	30%
1991	19%	30%

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% White

41%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	41%	44%
2022	42%	45%
2021	43%	46%
2020	46%	48%
2019	46%	48%
2018	48%	49%
2017	48%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	50%	50%
2014	51%	51%
2013	51%	52%
2012	52%	53%
2011	52%	53%
2010	53%	54%
2009	52%	54%
2008	54%	55%
2007	54%	56%
2006	56%	56%
2005	56%	57%
2004	58%	58%
2003	60%	59%
2002	62%	60%
2001	63%	61%
2000	66%	61%
1999	68%	62%
1998	69%	63%
1997	73%	64%
1996	74%	64%
1995	76%	65%
1994	77%	66%
1993	79%	66%
1992	78%	66%
1991	79%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,398 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,307 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$8 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$31 MM	$8 MM
2019	$30 MM	$8 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$29 MM	$8 MM
2016	$29 MM	$8 MM
2015	$28 MM	$18 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$17 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$18 MM
2009	$29 MM	$19 MM
2008	$29 MM	$18 MM
2007	$28 MM	$18 MM
2006	$26 MM	$15 MM
2005	$24 MM	$15 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$17 MM
2000	$22 MM	$20 MM
1999	$22 MM	$23 MM
1998	$20 MM	$26 MM
1997	$18 MM	$34 MM
1996	$18 MM	$34 MM
1995	$16 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$8 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$31 MM	$8 MM
2019	$30 MM	$7 MM
2018	$31 MM	$8 MM
2017	$30 MM	$9 MM
2016	$30 MM	$8 MM
2015	$29 MM	$18 MM
2014	$29 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$16 MM
2011	$28 MM	$17 MM
2010	$29 MM	$18 MM
2009	$30 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$17 MM
2007	$28 MM	$18 MM
2006	$27 MM	$15 MM
2005	$26 MM	$15 MM
2004	$23 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$23 MM	$17 MM
2000	$22 MM	$20 MM
1999	$24 MM	$24 MM
1998	$20 MM	$26 MM
1997	$18 MM	$36 MM
1996	$18 MM	$33 MM
1995	$17 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,398

$11,191

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,625	$10,093
2022	$10,496	$9,918
2021	$11,497	$10,282
2020	$10,496	$9,918
2019	$9,879	$9,125
2018	$9,534	$9,419
2017	$9,560	$10,522
2016	$9,268	$9,128
2015	$8,793	$10,864
2014	$9,203	$9,046
2012	$9,464	$10,562
2011	$9,867	$12,703
2010	$9,589	$10,864
2009	$9,673	$11,105
2008	$10,760	$11,767
2007	$9,479	$9,479
2006	$9,057	$9,335
2005	$8,456	$8,913
2004	$8,249	$8,734
2003	$7,800	$8,577
2002	$7,831	$8,130
2001	$7,724	$7,294
2000	$7,801	$7,636
1999	$7,827	$7,252
1998	$6,993	$5,688
1997	$6,682	$5,690
1995	$5,537	$5,545
1992	$4,718	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,307

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newton Conover City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,540	$9,807
2022	$10,463	$9,654
2021	$11,412	$9,990
2020	$10,463	$9,654
2019	$9,982	$8,949
2018	$9,976	$9,637
2017	$9,714	$11,583
2016	$9,616	$9,753
2015	$8,930	$10,591
2014	$9,275	$9,388
2012	$9,444	$10,336
2011	$9,427	$11,927
2010	$9,739	$10,591
2009	$10,241	$10,880
2008	$10,567	$11,136
2007	$9,301	$9,418
2006	$9,139	$8,813
2005	$8,990	$8,647
2004	$7,945	$8,413
2003	$7,672	$8,886
2002	$7,672	$7,903
2001	$8,112	$7,301
2000	$8,086	$7,650
1999	$8,530	$7,340
1998	$7,057	$5,663
1997	$6,774	$6,040
1995	$6,060	$5,570
1992	$4,854	$4,725

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Best Newton Conover City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shuford Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

810 Hunsucker Drive
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-1973

Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

North Newton Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

221 West 26th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631

Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Newton-conover Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

873 Northern Dr Nw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4221

Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

South Newton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 West I Street
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-4061

Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Conover Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

108 7th Street Place Sw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532

Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 87% (Top 5% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education