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Blackburn Elementary

Newton, North Carolina · Grades K to 6 · Catawba County Schools

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About Blackburn Elementary

Located in Newton, North Carolina, Blackburn Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. It reported 484 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Newton. There are about 17.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (27.9 teachers in all). It is one of 28 schools in Catawba County Schools. Federal locale data places it in a rural area close to an urban area, in Catawba County. Within 5 miles there are 5 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	4377 W NC 10 Hwy, Newton, NC 28658
Phone	(704) 462-1344
School district	Catawba County Schools
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	484
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27.9
Students per teacher	17.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Catawba County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370069000276). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Jacobs Fork MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Newton · 2.2 mi Fred T Foard HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Newton · 2.2 mi Startown ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Newton · 3.8 mi Montessori at Sandy FordPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Newton · 4 mi Mountain View ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Hickory, NC · 4.5 mi Banoak ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Vale, NC · 5.3 mi Grandview MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Hickory, NC · 6.1 mi Challenger Early College HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hickory, NC · 6.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Blackburn Elementary serve?

Blackburn Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Blackburn Elementary?

Blackburn Elementary reported 484 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackburn Elementary?

About 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 484 students and 27.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Blackburn Elementary a public or charter school?

Blackburn Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Blackburn Elementary in?

Blackburn Elementary is part of Catawba County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/catawba-county-schools/

Where is Blackburn Elementary located?

Blackburn Elementary is at 4377 W NC 10 Hwy, Newton, NC 28658. The phone number is (704) 462-1344.

How many other schools are near Blackburn Elementary?

There are 5 other schools within 5 miles of Blackburn Elementary in our directory.