Summary:
Catawba Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Denver, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 529. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 68 out of 243 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Catawba Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Lincoln County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 85.1% of 3rd graders, 89.9% of 4th graders, and 67.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In Reading, the school had 67% of 3rd graders, 82.8% of 4th graders, and 58.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, again outperforming the district and state. Catawba Springs Elementary has also consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking as high as 55 out of 1,489 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.
While the student population at Catawba Springs Elementary is predominantly White (70.89% in 2022-2023), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of African American (9.64%), Hispanic (10.02%), and students of two or more races (7.75%). The school's academic performance is also exceptional across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools like Pumpkin Center Intermediate, Iron Station Elementary, and St. James Elementary, Catawba Springs Elementary outperforms them in most academic metrics, including standardized test scores and statewide rankings.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Lincoln County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,867
Students who attend Catawba Springs Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3
Number of students: 529
Racial breakdown:
White:
70.9%
Hispanic:
10.0%
African American:
9.6%
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Two or more races:
7.8%
American Indian:
1.1%
Asian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%
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