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Startown Elementary

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

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About Startown Elementary

Startown Elementary is a public school in Newton, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 6. It reported 540 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Newton. There are about 15.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (34.2 teachers in all). It is one of 28 schools in Catawba County Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a midsize metro area, in Catawba County. Within 5 miles there are 9 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	4119 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658
Phone	(828) 464-1257
School district	Catawba County Schools
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	540
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	34.2
Students per teacher	15.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Catawba County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370069000291). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Montessori at Sandy FordPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Newton · 1.7 mi South Newton ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Newton · 2.6 mi Newton-Conover HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Newton · 3.7 mi Blackburn ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Newton · 3.8 mi Discovery High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Newton · 3.9 mi North Newton ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Newton · 4.1 mi Challenger Early College HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hickory, NC · 4.3 mi Maiden HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Maiden, NC · 4.8 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 Startown Elementary serve?

Startown Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Startown Elementary?

Startown Elementary reported 540 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Startown Elementary?

About 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 540 students and 34.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Startown Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Startown Elementary in?

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

Where is Startown Elementary located?

Startown Elementary is at 4119 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658. The phone number is (828) 464-1257.

How many other schools are near Startown Elementary?

There are 9 other schools within 5 miles of Startown Elementary in our directory.