Saint Stephens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Conover, North Carolina 28613 · Catawba County Schools
#996 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#42381 of 50,301 nationally
About Saint Stephens Elementary
Saint Stephens Elementary is a public elementary located in Conover, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 996th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 4 schools in Conover; Saint Stephens Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Saint Stephens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- 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
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Saint Stephens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Webb A Murray Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students · 2.1 km away
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students · 3.9 km away
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 4.4 km away
Saint Stephens High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 4.4 km away
Harry M Arndt Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 7–8
601 students · 4.8 km away
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students · 5.1 km away
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
201 students · 5.4 km away
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 5.4 km away
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 5.6 km away
Northview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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711 students
Bill Hefner Elementary
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712 students
Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Saint Pauls Elementary
Saint Pauls · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
710 students
River Bend Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
709 students
Mountain View Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–6
708 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Stephens Elementary a good school?
Saint Stephens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #996 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 Saint Stephens Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Saint Stephens Elementary ranks #996 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #42381 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saint Stephens Elementary?
Saint Stephens Elementary had 711 students in 2025.
Is Saint Stephens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Saint Stephens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saint Stephens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saint Stephens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.