Total enrollment
4,708
-493 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Newton
North Carolina · Public K-12
Parents in Newton have 9 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 4,708 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Newton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 63%
% Hispanic
19%
was 17%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
8%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 686 |
| Blackburn Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 484 |
| Discovery High School | High | 09-12 | 146 |
| Fred T Foard High | High | 09-12 | 930 |
| Jacobs Fork Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 482 |
| Newton-Conover High | High | 09-12 | 724 |
| North Newton Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 388 |
| South Newton Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 |
| Startown Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 540 |
About Newton
Public education in Newton, North Carolina runs across 9 schools that instructs roughly 4,708 students. By footprint, Newton sits in the average-sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 5,201 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,708 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 63% to 58% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Newton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.