Snow Creek Elementary

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Snow Creek Elementary ranks 365 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

3238 Snow Creek Rd
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 256-2335

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
365^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,304

Students who attend Snow Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harry M Arndt Middle
High:	Saint Stephens High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snow Creek Elementary ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snow Creek Elementary is 14.4, which is the 8^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Snow Creek Elementary employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snow Creek Elementary is $9,304. 10 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Snow Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Snow Creek Elementary 365^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Snow Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 80^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Snow Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	66.78	476^th	1363	65.1%
2011	64.14	541^st	1381	60.8%
2012	62.79	549^th	1388	60.4%
2013	58.82	540^th	1403	61.5%
2014	66.44	450^th	1390	67.6%
2015	67.32	463^rd	1440	67.8%
2016	55.72	627^th	1425	56.0%
2017	61.73	544^th	1429	61.9%
2018	68.67	429^th	1434	70.1%
2019	71.49	380^th	1473	74.2%
2021	78.49	266^th	1489	82.1%
2022	76.82	294^th	1514	80.6%
2023	72.78	365^th	1502	75.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.61	105^th	514	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.92	489^th	1332	63.3%
2019	70.23	308^th	1361	77.4%
2021	83.71	110^th	1329	91.7%
2022	80.84	135^th	1366	90.1%
2023	73.91	256^th	1437	82.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.18	478^th	1405	66.0%
2019	70.28	382^nd	1424	73.2%
2021	80.05	223^rd	1440	84.5%
2022	74.61	307^th	1458	78.9%
2023	72.07	354^th	1459	75.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.71	196^th	897	78.1%
2019	82.80	64^th	878	92.7%
2021	69.50	103^rd	646	84.1%
2022	75.15	74^th	634	88.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	68.71	7^th	612	98.9%
2021	79.01	4^th	494	99.2%
2022	74.45	2^nd	500	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.46	377^th	1413	73.3%
2019	70.91	364^th	1430	74.5%
2021	74.10	337^th	1444	76.7%
2022	76.29	289^th	1464	80.3%
2023	70.72	357^th	1461	75.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.07	235^th	851	72.4%
2019	73.64	162^nd	865	81.3%
2021	63.69	221^st	843	73.8%
2022	57.12	315^th	893	64.7%
2023	56.15	346^th	915	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.08	540^th	1178	54.2%
2019	60.46	458^th	1183	61.3%
2021	74.17	260^th	1172	77.8%
2022	68.70	336^th	1194	71.9%
2023	60.62	453^rd	1183	61.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Snow Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	431	28	23	71	0	n/a	n/a	553
2011	433	4	27	82	0	0	18	564
2012	432	12	35	88	0	0	16	583
2013	428	8	26	93	1	0	20	576
2014	386	13	19	102	1	0	21	542
2015	393	14	17	118	0	0	21	563
2016	371	15	21	123	0	0	20	550
2017	378	14	15	141	0	0	21	569
2018	375	23	13	142	0	0	28	581
2019	352	16	21	128	0	0	32	549
2020	347	17	22	129	0	0	32	547
2021	343	14	25	114	5	0	35	536
2022	344	13	22	131	0	0	37	547
2023	371	15	31	129	0	0	43	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Snow Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	553	30.5	18.1	38.9
2011	564	29.7	18.9	38.7
2012	583	33.4	17.4	41
2013	576	32.8	17.5	44.8
2014	542	33.5	16.1	47.2
2015	563	34.0	16.5	46.2
2016	550	34.0	16.1	46.9
2017	569	31.5	18.0	48.7
2018	581	36.8	15.7	47
2019	549	33.5	16.3	49.5
2020	547	35.4	15.4	51.9
2021	536	36.8	14.5	45.3
2022	547	37.4	14.5	48.8
2023	589	40.6	14.4	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Snow Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	553	30.5	18.1	38.9
2011	564	29.7	18.9	38.7
2012	583	33.4	17.4	41
2013	576	32.8	17.5	44.8
2014	542	33.5	16.1	47.2
2015	563	34.0	16.5	46.2
2016	550	34.0	16.1	46.9
2017	569	31.5	18.0	48.7
2018	581	36.8	15.7	47
2019	549	33.5	16.3	49.5
2020	547	35.4	15.4	51.9
2021	536	36.8	14.5	45.3
2022	547	37.4	14.5	48.8
2023	589	40.6	14.4	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Snow Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,117 (12.0%)	$8,187 (88.0%)	$9,304

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snow Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)	74.3	69.9	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	63.6	65	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)	62.9	53.4	9.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	54.1	42.5	11.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)	61.3	59.7	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	58.8	58.5	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)	50.7	59.7	9%
4th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	59.2	55.9	3.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)	71.2	69.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	61.7	59.3	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)	63.6	50.5	13.1%
5th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	58.7	47.3	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Snow Creek Elementary)	92.4	76.9	15.5%
5th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)	80.3	68.8	11.5%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Snow Creek Elementary)	73.6	67.5	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)	67.5	64.7	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Snow Creek Elementary)	74.7	76.3	1.6%
6th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)	67.3	55.7	11.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	549	589	7.3%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	31	47.6%
Hispanic	128	129	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	371	5.4%
Two or More Races	32	43	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	57.6%	8%

Schools Near Snow Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3238 Snow Creek Rd	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 256-2335	589	41	14.4	57.6%	371 (63.0%)	15 (2.5%)	129 (21.9%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	72.8	365^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.8	294^th of 1514 public elementary schools	80.6%	71	69.9	59.7	69.2	67.5	53.4	59.7	50.5	76.3	76.9	$9,304	$1,117	$8,187
Clyde Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 35th Avenue Drive NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 256-2769	479	36	13.4	52.8%	306 (63.9%)	31 (6.5%)	76 (15.9%)	32 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	74.8	331^st of 1502 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.7	298^th of 1514 public elementary schools	80.3%	33	71.0	77.2	74.3	81.0	45.2	63.2	57.1	69.0	67.1	$9,813	$1,428	$8,385
W M Jenkins Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 N Center Street	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 327-3491	261	19	13.8	56.7%	124 (47.5%)	50 (19.2%)	47 (18.0%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	77.4	283^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	81.2%		76.6	300^th of 1514 public elementary schools	80.2%	17	92.7	86.1	53.7		68.3	63.9	56.1		73.2	$9,330	$894	$8,436
Webb A Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3901 Section House Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 256-2196	389	28	14.1	81.0%	113 (29.0%)	41 (10.5%)	182 (46.8%)	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	36.8	973^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	35.2%		30.9	1070^th of 1514 public elementary schools	29.3%	97	46.3	65.0	27.5	49.2	25.9	61.7	37.3	40.7	51.0	$10,328	$1,457	$8,872
Saint Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	684 30th Street NE	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 256-2570	698	51	13.7	77.7%	218 (31.2%)	117 (16.8%)	258 (37.0%)	47 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	15.3	1331^st of 1502 public elementary schools	11.4%		20.8	1255^th of 1514 public elementary schools	17.1%	76	26.8	32.0	29.3	46.5	15.2	44.0	22.2	37.2	39.4	$9,685	$1,747	$7,938
Wittenburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Church Road	Taylorsville	28681	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 632-2395	310	18	16.9	71.0%	246 (79.4%)	15 (4.8%)	32 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	46.8	817^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.6%		52.9	691^st of 1514 public elementary schools	54.4%	126	42.2	39.2	68.8		48.9	41.2	54.2		70.8	$10,578	$975	$9,603
Lyle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1845 Edgewater Drive NW	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 464-0299	446	34	13.1	73.3%	172 (38.6%)	10 (2.2%)	101 (22.6%)	109 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.1%)	44.7	850^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.6	969^th of 1514 public elementary schools	36.0%	119	55.4	59.6	60.6	48.4	46.4	36.2	39.4	38.7	66.7	$10,199	$1,523	$8,677
Viewmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21 16th Avenue NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 324-7049	530	35	15.1	77.9%	151 (28.5%)	137 (25.8%)	150 (28.3%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.4%)	12.2	1382^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	8.0%		22.5	1216^th of 1514 public elementary schools	19.7%	166	40.7	28.2	30.2		29.1	26.8	26.7		43.0	$9,264	$1,086	$8,178
Bethlehem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 NC Hwy 127	Taylorsville	28681	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 495-8198	458	28	16.5	51.1%	367 (80.1%)	11 (2.4%)	42 (9.2%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	78.8	257^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.9%		74	341^st of 1514 public elementary schools	77.5%	84	69.9	73.3	64.5		65.8	70.0	52.6		86.8	$9,332	$688	$8,643
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	366 4th Street NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 322-1340	341	21	15.9	56.0%	196 (57.5%)	43 (12.6%)	63 (18.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.8%)	75	324^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.4%		84.4	189^th of 1514 public elementary schools	87.5%	135	74.0	69.0	57.9		66.0	72.4	56.1		71.9	$8,723	$1,106	$7,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Snow Creek Elementary

Is Snow Creek Elementary a good school?

Snow Creek Elementary ranks 365^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Snow Creek Elementary?

Students at Snow Creek Elementary are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Snow Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Snow Creek Elementary.

What district is Snow Creek Elementary in?

Catawba County Schools

What schools do graduates of Snow Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry M Arndt Middle
High : Saint Stephens High

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