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Shuford Elementary

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Shuford Elementary ranks 313 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Shuford Elementary is a pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade public school in Conover, NC, serving 402 students in Newton-Conover City Schools, a district rated four stars and ranked 72nd in North Carolina. Shuford most recently earned a four-star rating of its own, ranking 313th out of 1,492 elementary schools statewide — the 79th percentile — placing it among the strongest elementary schools in the greater Conover/Hickory area.

Shuford’s standout subjects are math and science. In fifth grade, 85.5% of students were proficient in math — more than 22 points above the state average — and 87% scored proficient in science, far exceeding district and state averages. Fourth-grade math (79.2% proficient) tops nearby North Newton Elementary, Clyde Campbell Elementary, and Snow Creek Elementary. Reading is solid in upper grades — fourth- and fifth-grade results both beat district and state averages — though third-grade reading (55.7%) sits at the state average and is the main area to watch.

Shuford also shines when it comes to attendance: only 11% of students are chronically absent, far below the district rate of 20.7% and the state rate of 24.2%. The school posts exceptional statewide results for economically disadvantaged students (92nd percentile) and English learners (86th percentile), and its results compare favorably with nearby schools serving similar student populations. While gifted-and-talented scores dipped in the latest cycle — a statistic worth monitoring for families of advanced learners — Shuford is clearly an upward-trending, high-performing school that gets strong results across its entire student body.

402

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 Hunsucker Drive
Conover, NC 28613-9499

(828) 464-1973

District: Newton Conover City Schools

Students who attend Shuford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newton-Conover Middle
High:	Newton-Conover High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg61%

313^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 246Newton Conover City Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	313 of 1492	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	468 of 1490	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	476 of 1505	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	458 of 1502	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	204 of 1514	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	281 of 1489	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	147 of 1473	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	150 of 1434	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.0	228 of 1429	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.5	504 of 1425	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	495 of 1440	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	449 of 1390	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	422 of 1403	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	382 of 1388	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	479 of 1381	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	474 of 1363	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	463 of 1354	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	619 of 1324	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.4	803 of 1293	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.8	629 of 1276	50.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	44.4	499 of 933	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	263 of 927	71.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	129 of 131	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	91.0	34 of 897	96.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	71 of 519	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	54.0	198 of 563	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	183 of 533	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	125 of 514	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	43 of 485	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	39 of 385	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	58 of 497	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	232 of 1447	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	433 of 1451	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	491 of 1455	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	610 of 1459	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	233 of 1458	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	352 of 1440	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	191 of 1424	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	128 of 1405	90.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	456 of 743	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	72 of 669	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	239 of 582	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	104 of 494	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	243 of 612	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	220 of 981	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	412 of 961	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	335 of 951	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	238 of 915	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	167 of 893	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	171 of 843	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	107 of 865	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	143 of 851	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	119 of 1434	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	70.3	305 of 1437	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	298 of 1450	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	336 of 1437	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	86 of 1366	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	160 of 1329	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	39 of 1361	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	46 of 1332	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	419 of 1451	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	473 of 1450	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	460 of 1464	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	329 of 1461	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	201 of 1464	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	256 of 1444	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	121 of 1430	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	159 of 1413	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	25 of 181	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	65 of 175	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	7 of 103	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	285 of 1146	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	344 of 1172	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	402 of 1166	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	353 of 1183	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	108 of 1194	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	175 of 1172	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	163 of 1183	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	110 of 1178	90.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2018)96th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2023)47th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-40 vs school

Asian (2025)2nd percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science87%+19 vs state

Mathematics80%+16 vs state

Reading60%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Shuford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Hunsucker Drive	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-1973	402	27	15.1	96.3%	161 (40.0%)	26 (6.5%)	120 (29.9%)	47 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.9%)	75.5	313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.0%		65.9	468^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.6%	155	74.3	79.2	85.5		55.7	63.9	59.4		87.0	$8,223	$1,056	$7,167
Lyle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1845 Edgewater Drive NW	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-0299	458	31	14.6	99.3%	167 (36.5%)	14 (3.1%)	114 (24.9%)	109 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.8%)	47	782^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	47.6%		47.2	795^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.6%	13	74.6	45.2	49.1	58.6	59.3	50.0	52.7	50.0	70.9	$10,199	$1,523	$8,677
North Newton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	221 West 26th St	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-2631	388	27	14.1	99.2%	116 (29.9%)	45 (11.6%)	144 (37.1%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	75.8	305^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.2	342^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	77.0%	37	81.5	73.9	80.9		70.8	60.9	55.9		77.9	$9,113	$1,522	$7,591
Webb A Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3901 Section House Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2196	380	27	13.9	99.2%	102 (26.8%)	37 (9.7%)	184 (48.4%)	29 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	23.5	1213^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.7%		37.4	957^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.8%	256	47.7	42.0	46.9	52.1	31.8	40.0	38.8	54.2	53.1	$10,328	$1,457	$8,872
Claremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 E Main Street	Claremont	28610	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 459-7921	462	29	16.0	99.4%	227 (49.1%)	47 (10.2%)	92 (19.9%)	51 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	48.7	752^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	49.6%		48	780^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.7%	28	78.8	49.2	60.0	72.2	57.6	44.3	46.7	37.0	72.0	$10,074	$1,575	$8,498
Saint Stephens Elementary	Public	K-6	684 30th Street NE	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2570	711	47	15.0	99.6%	194 (27.3%)	146 (20.5%)	254 (35.7%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.7%)	21.3	1260^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.1	1313^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.9%	53	60.6	33.7	41.7	46.9	35.6	42.6	42.7	36.7	55.2	$9,685	$1,747	$7,938
Oxford Elementary	Public	K-6	5915 Oxford School Road	Claremont	28610	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 459-7220	540	33	16.3	98.7%	311 (57.6%)	29 (5.4%)	84 (15.6%)	71 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	34	1028^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.1%		25.1	1184^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.5%	156	73.2	50.0	41.9	47.9	48.5	40.7	39.2	33.8	71.6	$9,354	$1,609	$7,745
South Newton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 West I Street	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-4061	328	22	14.6	99.1%	125 (38.1%)	52 (15.9%)	111 (33.8%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	43.9	846^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.3%		47.2	797^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.5%	49	70.0	58.2	60.0		46.7	49.1	50.0		62.0	$10,240	$1,623	$8,616
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	3238 Snow Creek Rd	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2335	551	36	15.1	99.5%	324 (58.8%)	14 (2.5%)	120 (21.8%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	74.3	332^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	77.7%		67.7	434^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.9%	102	79.5	75.3	77.9	74.0	69.9	64.2	55.8	57.5	75.6	$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	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2769	505	31	16.1	99.4%	305 (60.4%)	22 (4.4%)	86 (17.0%)	46 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.1%)	73.4	355^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.2%		71.1	372^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	75.0%	17	74.6	76.7	74.3	62.5	62.0	73.3	59.5	65.3	71.6	$9,813	$1,428	$8,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Shuford Elementary

What district is Shuford Elementary in?

Newton Conover City Schools

Is Shuford Elementary a good school?

Shuford Elementary ranks 313^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Shuford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shuford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newton-Conover Middle
High : Newton-Conover High

What is the racial makeup of Shuford Elementary?

Students at Shuford Elementary are 40% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 6% African American.

How many students attend Shuford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Shuford Elementary.

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