Blackburn Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, North Carolina 28658 · Catawba County Schools
#719 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#37191 of 50,301 nationally
About Blackburn Elementary
Blackburn Elementary is a public elementary located in Newton, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 719th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Blackburn Elementary ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Blackburn Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackburn Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jacobs Fork Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students · 3.6 km away
Fred T Foard High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students · 3.6 km away
Startown Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 6.2 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–6
708 students · 7.2 km away
Banoak Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 8.5 km away
Grandview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 9.9 km away
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students · 10 km away
South Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 10 km away
Maiden High
Maiden · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students · 10 km away
Maiden Middle School
Maiden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Elementary
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484 students
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Chocowinity · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
484 students
Nags Head Elementary School
Nags Head · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Central Elementary
Elizabeth City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Elizabethtown Primary
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
483 students
Hillandale Elementary
East Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackburn Elementary a good school?
Blackburn Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #719 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 Blackburn Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Blackburn Elementary ranks #719 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #37191 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackburn Elementary?
Blackburn Elementary had 484 students in 2025.
Is Blackburn Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Blackburn Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackburn Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackburn Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.