Caldwell County Schools School District

1914 Hickory Boulevard Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Caldwell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,022 students in Caldwell County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Caldwell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
25 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
10,847 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Caldwell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#172 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Caldwell County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caldwell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caldwell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Caldwell County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,378 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
591 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
5%
26%
# White Students
8,214 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
243
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
796
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
716
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
786
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
760
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
822
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
926
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,883 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,745 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Caldwell County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$127 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Caldwell County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,883
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Caldwell County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,745
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Caldwell County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caldwell County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Creek Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3680 Wilkesboro Boulevard
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-6039
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Collettsville School
Math: 42% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4690 Collettsville School Rd
Collettsville, NC 28611
(828) 754-6913
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Hudson Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Pine Mountain Road
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 728-4281
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #44.
Granite Falls Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4 West Highland Ave
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-2341
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Yadkin River Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-3496
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
Rank: #66.
William Lenoir Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1366 Wildcat Trail
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 726-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Gamewell Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3210 Gamewell School Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-6204
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Gateway School
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 10,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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