Catawba County Public Schools

Catawba County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

22,411

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Catawba County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Catawba County has 3 district entries. Catawba County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 28 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Hickory has the most listed schools, with 16 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 24 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Catawba County

Reported Enrollment

22,411

44 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary24

Middle8

High10

Other2

3 School Districts in Catawba County

Catawba County Schools

Hickory City Schools

Newton Conover City Schools

7 schools

2,856 students

44 Public Schools in Catawba County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Catawba County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Saint Stephens High	Profile	Catawba County Schools	Hickory, 28601Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,265
Hickory High	Profile	Hickory City Schools	Hickory, 28601City: Small	9–12	High	1,014
Fred T Foard High	Profile	Catawba County Schools	Newton, 28658Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	956
Maiden High	Record	Catawba County Schools	Maiden, 28650Town: Fringe	9–12	High	870
Bandys High	Record	Catawba County Schools	Catawba, 28609Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	864
Bunker Hill High	Record	Catawba County Schools	Claremont, 28610Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	828
Newton-Conover High	Record	Newton Conover City Schools	Newton, 28658Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	758
Saint Stephens Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Conover, 28613City: Small	PK–6	Primary	698
Mountain View Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Hickory, 28602Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	686
Balls Creek Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Newton, 28658Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	679
Harry M Arndt Middle	Record	Catawba County Schools	Hickory, 28601Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	631
Newton-Conover Middle	Record	Newton Conover City Schools	Conover, 28613Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	603
Snow Creek Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Hickory, 28601Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	589
Oxford Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Claremont, 28610Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	588
Viewmont Elementary	Record	Hickory City Schools	Hickory, 28601City: Small	PK–5	Primary	530
Startown Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Newton, 28658Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	529
Blackburn Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Newton, 28658Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	527
Sherrills Ford Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Sherrills Ford, 28673Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	517
Maiden Elementary	Record	Catawba County Schools	Maiden, 28650Town: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	499
Northview Middle	Record	Hickory City Schools	Hickory, 28601City: Small	6–8	Middle	480

Saint Stephens High

Catawba County Schools

Hickory, 28601 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,265 students

Hickory High

Hickory City Schools

Hickory, 28601 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,014 students

Fred T Foard High

Catawba County Schools

Newton, 28658 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High956 students

Maiden High

Catawba County Schools

Maiden, 28650 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High870 students

Bandys High

Catawba County Schools

Catawba, 28609 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High864 students

Bunker Hill High

Catawba County Schools

Claremont, 28610 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High828 students

Newton-Conover High

Newton Conover City Schools

Newton, 28658 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High758 students

Saint Stephens Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Conover, 28613 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary698 students

Mountain View Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Hickory, 28602 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary686 students

Balls Creek Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Newton, 28658 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary679 students

Harry M Arndt Middle

Catawba County Schools

Hickory, 28601 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle631 students

Newton-Conover Middle

Newton Conover City Schools

Conover, 28613 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle603 students

Snow Creek Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Hickory, 28601 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary589 students

Oxford Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Claremont, 28610 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary588 students

Viewmont Elementary

Hickory City Schools

Hickory, 28601 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary530 students

Startown Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Newton, 28658 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary529 students

Blackburn Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Newton, 28658 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary527 students

Sherrills Ford Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Sherrills Ford, 28673 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary517 students

Maiden Elementary

Catawba County Schools

Maiden, 28650 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary499 students

Northview Middle

Hickory City Schools

Hickory, 28601 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle480 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Catawba County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Balls Creek Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
679 students
Listed on this county directory
Banoak Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Vale, 28168
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Blackburn Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
Catawba Elementary School
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Catawba, 28609
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Maiden, 28650
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
Claremont Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Claremont, 28610
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Lyle Creek Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Conover, 28613
Enrollment
446 students
Listed on this county directory
Maiden Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Maiden, 28650
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain View Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Hickory, 28602
Enrollment
686 students
Listed on this county directory
Oxford Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Claremont, 28610
Enrollment
588 students
Listed on this county directory
Saint Stephens Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Conover, 28613
Enrollment
698 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherrills Ford Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Sherrills Ford, 28673
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Snow Creek Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
Startown Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
529 students
Listed on this county directory
Webb A Murray Elementary
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Longview Elementary
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Hickory, 28602
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakwood Elementary
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwest Primary
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Hickory, 28602
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
Viewmont Elementary
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
530 students
Listed on this county directory
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
261 students
Listed on this county directory
North Newton Elementary
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
445 students
Listed on this county directory
Shuford Elementary
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Conover, 28613
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
South Newton Elementary
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
350 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Harry M Arndt Middle
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
631 students
Listed on this county directory
Jacobs Fork Middle
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Maiden Middle School
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Maiden, 28650
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Mill Creek Middle
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Claremont, 28610
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
River Bend Middle
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Claremont, 28610
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
Grandview Middle
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hickory, 28602
Enrollment
400 students
Listed on this county directory
Northview Middle
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Newton-Conover Middle
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Conover, 28613
Enrollment
603 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Bandys High
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Catawba, 28609
Enrollment
864 students
Listed on this county directory
Bunker Hill High
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Claremont, 28610
Enrollment
828 students
Listed on this county directory
Challenger Early College High
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hickory, 28602
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Fred T Foard High
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
956 students
Maiden High
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Maiden, 28650
Enrollment
870 students
Listed on this county directory
Saint Stephens High
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
1,265 students
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
229 students
Listed on this county directory
Hickory High
Hickory City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
1,014 students
Discovery High School
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
193 students
Listed on this county directory
Newton-Conover High
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newton, 28658
Enrollment
758 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
Catawba County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Catawba, 28609
Enrollment
2 students
Listed on this county directory
Conover Special Education
Newton Conover City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Conover, 28613
Enrollment
86 students
Listed on this county directory

Catawba County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Catawba County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Catawba County public school directory?

The directory lists 44 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Catawba County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Catawba County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Catawba County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Catawba County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.