Total enrollment
2,237
-165 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Conover
North Carolina · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Conover? The city has 5 K-12 options totaling roughly 2,237 students (3 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Conover
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 44%
% Hispanic
31%
was 29%
% Black
12%
was 10%
% Asian
12%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conover Special Education | Combined | PK-12 | 107 |
| Lyle Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 458 |
| Newton-Conover Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| Saint Stephens Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 711 |
| Shuford Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 402 |
About Conover
Public education in Conover, North Carolina runs across 5 schools that hosts roughly 2,237 students. By footprint, Conover sits in the sparse bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 447, lower than the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 2,402 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,237 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 44% to 35%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Conover discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.