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Balls Creek Elementary School

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About this school

Balls Creek Elementary School is a rural public school in Newton, North Carolina that is part of Catawba County School District. It serves 667 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
667 Students
40 Teachers
2620 Balls Creek Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Newton, NC 28658 View local requests
http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/ballscreek/default.aspx
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Balls Creek Elementary School Demographics

62%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Balls Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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Balls Creek Elementary School

$12,388
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects funded
15
teachers funded
158
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for technology
2
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Balls Creek Elementary School has received support from 81 individuals from North Carolina and 77 individuals out-of-state.