Catawba Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Catawba, North Carolina 28609 · Catawba County Schools
#1078 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43634 of 50,301 nationally
About Catawba Elementary School
Catawba Elementary School is a public elementary located in Catawba, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1078th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 2 schools in Catawba; Catawba Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Catawba Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Catawba Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
477 students · 5.9 km away
Claremont Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students · 6.3 km away
Bandys High
Catawba · Public high · Grades 9–12
935 students · 6.4 km away
River Bend Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
450 students · 6.8 km away
Bunker Hill High
Claremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students · 7.0 km away
Sharon Elementary
Statesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 7.7 km away
Balls Creek Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
686 students · 9.3 km away
Oxford Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 11 km away
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Statesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 11 km away
Shuford Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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450 students
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450 students
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Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Sunset Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students
Edgewood Elementary
Whiteville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
450 students
Westwood Elementary
West Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Catawba Elementary School a good school?
Catawba Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1078 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 Catawba Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Catawba Elementary School ranks #1078 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43634 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Catawba Elementary School?
Catawba Elementary School had 450 students in 2025.
Is Catawba Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Catawba Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Catawba Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Catawba Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.