school profile
Regular public school

Startown Elementary

Located in Newton, NC. Serving grades PK through 06.

NCES ID
370069000291
District
Catawba County Schools
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Enrollment
534
Grades
PK through 06
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 534 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
63%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
51%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
60%

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026

Home Values

Typical home value$256,439
Year-over-year change+0.8%
vs. state typical0.76x
vs. national typical0.70x
Home value trend (12 months)
$254K$255K$256K$257K$256KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,566/mo

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,525/mo
Home price / national median income3.6x
Annual rent / national median income22.2%
Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$25/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$337,273 (-0.2% YoY)
National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)
State ZHVI trend (12 months)
$335K$336K$337K$337K$337KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
National ZHVI trend (12 months)
$364K$365K$367K$369K$368KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%
National unemployment rate4.3%
National median household income$83,730
CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05
30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)
6.26.36.46.66.5Mar 26AprAprMayJun 26
National unemployment rate (12 months)
4.14.24.44.54.3May 25AugDecMarMay 26
National median household income (12 months)
$68K$73K$79K$85K$84KJan 13JanJanJanJan 24
CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)
431.2437.0442.7448.5447.1May 25AugDecMarMay 26
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Community Context

School

Enrollment534
Grades servedPK–06

District

Catawba County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$11,487
Federal revenue share18.8%
State revenue share54.8%
Local revenue share26.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate21.7%

County

Median household income$64,544
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
Median home value$218,100
Unemployment rate3.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
534
Grades
PK–06
Student body
Hispanic 18%Black 5%White 56%Asian 12%Two+ 10%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
39%
53%
Grade 4
44%
75%
Grade 5
47%
52%
Grade 6
41%
64%
Grade 38
43%
62%
Math
Grade 3
76%
77%
Grade 4
36%
84%
Grade 5
54%
52%
Grade 6
43%
86%
Grade 38
52%
77%
Science
Grade 5
63%
56%
Grade 38
63%
56%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment24
Asian 1 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 25 · Female 18
English learner program enrollment
Male 25 · Female 18
Enrollment
Male 276 · Female 229
Preschool English learner enrollment2
Hispanic 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Preschool English learner program enrollment4
Hispanic 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 1
Preschool enrollment19
Hispanic 7 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 7 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment4
Hispanic 2 · Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 63 · Female 31
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 2 · Female 7
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 21
White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, kindergarten1
White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided616
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.33
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers37
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total37
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 1Yes
Grade offered, grade 2Yes
Grade offered, grade 3Yes
Grade offered, grade 4Yes
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, kindergartenYes
Grade offered, preschoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension19
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 7 · Two+ 7 | Male 9 · Female 10 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 9 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 2 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students2
Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Preschool students expelled, expulsions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 42 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 5 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 0 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon1
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Programs & Activities

Listed on the school’s own website, not from federal or state data. This list may be partial or out of date. Visit the school’s website

Clubs and activities2
Art ClubRobotics
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