Balls Creek Elementary School

Newton, NC

Balls Creek Elementary School

2620 Balls Creek Road
Newton, NC 28658

Phone: 828-464-4766
Catawba County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: PK-6
Enrollment: 678

Type: Regular School

Balls Creek Elementary School

Metro Area Ranking

#130

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Balls Creek Elementary School is ranked #130 of 327 of the best elementary schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (60th percentile). Click the link to see all 327 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#487

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Balls Creek Elementary School is ranked #487 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (68th percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

Overall, Balls Creek Elementary School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Catawba County, NC. Balls Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 678 students and serves grades PK-6. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

86.9
(Exceeded Growth)

Student Growth Score: Balls Creek Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 86.9. This placed Balls Creek Elementary School in the 76th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 4%

Black - 2%

Hispanic - 10%

Two or More Races - 7%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 77%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Balls Creek Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

33% - Level 4 (Solid)

32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

27% - Level 5 (Superior)

30% - Level 4 (Solid)

12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

39% - Level 4 (Solid)

27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

19% - Level 5 (Superior)

50% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

15% - Level 5 (Superior)

37% - Level 4 (Solid)

22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

37% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

36% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

35% - Level 4 (Solid)

32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Balls Creek Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Bandys High School	8	2.5 miles	Catawba	PK-12
Mill Creek Middle School	6	2.5 miles	Claremont	7-8
Charles H Tuttle Elementary School	7	3.4 miles	Maiden	K-6
Catawba Elementary School	5	5.5 miles	Catawba	PK-6
South Newton Elementary School	5	5.9 miles	Newton	PK-5
Maiden Elementary School	7	5.9 miles	Maiden	PK-6
Claremont Elementary School	6	5.9 miles	Claremont	PK-6
Maiden Middle School	7	6.1 miles	Maiden	7-8
Newton-Conover High School	5	6.4 miles	Newton	9-12
Maiden High School	6	6.5 miles	Maiden	9-12
North Newton Elementary School	8	6.6 miles	Newton	K-5
North Lincoln High School	9	6.8 miles	Lincolnton	9-12
Shuford Elementary School	8	7.4 miles	Conover	K-5
Pumpkin Center Intermediate School	6	7.8 miles	Lincolnton	3-5
Sherrills Ford Elementary School	9	7.9 miles	Sherrills Ford	K-6

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Bandys High School	8	2.5 miles	PK-12
Mill Creek Middle School	6	2.5 miles	7-8
Charles H Tuttle Elementary School	7	3.4 miles	K-6
Catawba Elementary School	5	5.5 miles	PK-6
South Newton Elementary School	5	5.9 miles	PK-5
Maiden Elementary School	7	5.9 miles	PK-6
Claremont Elementary School	6	5.9 miles	PK-6
Maiden Middle School	7	6.1 miles	7-8
Newton-Conover High School	5	6.4 miles	9-12
Maiden High School	6	6.5 miles	9-12
North Newton Elementary School	8	6.6 miles	K-5
North Lincoln High School	9	6.8 miles	9-12
Shuford Elementary School	8	7.4 miles	K-5
Pumpkin Center Intermediate School	6	7.8 miles	3-5
Sherrills Ford Elementary School	9	7.9 miles	K-6

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
West Lake Preparatory Academy	6	11.6 miles	Denver	K-9
Lincoln Charter School	10	12.3 miles	Denver	K-12
Iredell Charter Academy	4	15.7 miles	Troutman	K-8
Langtree Charter Academy	8	16.0 miles	Mooresville	K-12
Success Institute Charter School	1	16.8 miles	Statesville	K-8
Pine Lake Preparatory	10	17.1 miles	Mooresville	K-12
American Renaissance School	3	17.2 miles	Statesville	K-8
Community School of Davidson	10	17.6 miles	Davidson	K-12
Community Public Charter School	6	18.7 miles	Stanley	K-1

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
West Lake Preparatory Academy	6	11.6 miles	K-9
Lincoln Charter School	10	12.3 miles	K-12
Iredell Charter Academy	4	15.7 miles	K-8
Langtree Charter Academy	8	16.0 miles	K-12
Success Institute Charter School	1	16.8 miles	K-8
Pine Lake Preparatory	10	17.1 miles	K-12
American Renaissance School	3	17.2 miles	K-8
Community School of Davidson	10	17.6 miles	K-12
Community Public Charter School	6	18.7 miles	K-1


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