Balls Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, North Carolina 28658 · Catawba County Schools
#589 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33884 of 50,301 nationally
About Balls Creek Elementary
Balls Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Newton, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 686 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 589th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 686.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Balls Creek Elementary ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balls Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Balls Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bandys High
Catawba · Public high · Grades 9–12
935 students · 4.2 km away
Mill Creek Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
477 students · 4.2 km away
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
Maiden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 5.2 km away
Maiden Elementary
Maiden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 9.3 km away
Catawba Elementary School
Catawba · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students · 9.3 km away
South Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 9.5 km away
Claremont Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students · 9.7 km away
Maiden Middle School
Maiden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students · 9.8 km away
Discovery High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students · 10 km away
Newton-Conover High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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686 students
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687 students
Bryan Road Elementary
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685 students
Sharon Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
688 students
Elon Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students
Chatham Grove Elementary
Pittsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balls Creek Elementary a good school?
Balls Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #589 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balls Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Balls Creek Elementary ranks #589 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33884 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balls Creek Elementary?
Balls Creek Elementary had 686 students in 2025.
Is Balls Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Balls Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Balls Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balls Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.