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Lenoir County School District

Item: Lenoir County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2017 W Vernon Avenue
Kinston, NC 28504

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 527-1109

www.lcpsnc.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,007 Schools

# Students

8,302 Students

477,947 Students

# Teachers

537 Teachers

32,759 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	199	75
Kind	432	212
1	463	216
2	445	219
3	466	215
4	450	202
5	476	199
6	116	14
7	103	10
8	83	10
9	15	1
10	9	1
11	6	1
12	21	1

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District Rank

Lenoir County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#243 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District
2023	#243
2022	#243
2021	#243
2019	#222
2018	#211
2017	#227
2016	#220
2015	#216
2014	#193
2013	#170
2012	#163

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(21-22)

39%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2022	39%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	28%	42%
2018	32%	48%
2017	33%	47%
2016	31%	47%
2015	26%	44%
2014	26%	43%
2013	29%	42%
2012	76%	82%
2011	75%	82%

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39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2022	39%	50%
2021	32%	47%
2019	36%	46%
2018	32%	47%
2017	34%	46%
2016	34%	47%
2015	33%	46%
2014	35%	46%
2013	36%	45%
2012	67%	73%
2011	63%	70%

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56%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2022	56%	63%
2021	53%	61%

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(21-22)

84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2022	84%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	85%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	85%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	79%	88%
2015	80%	87%
2014	77%	86%
2013	78%	85%
2012	78%	83%

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(2022-23)

32.9%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	32.9%	28.7%
2022	43.3%	33.4%
2021	32.1%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.64	0.69
2020	0.63	0.68
2019	0.63	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.61	0.66
2015	0.60	0.66
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.59	0.61
2009	0.58	0.61
2008	0.59	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.57	0.58
2005	0.56	0.58
2004	0.55	0.57
2003	0.55	0.56
2002	0.55	0.55
2001	0.54	0.53
2000	0.54	0.53
1999	0.53	0.52
1998	0.53	0.52
1997	0.53	0.50
1996	0.52	0.50
1995	0.52	0.49
1994	0.51	0.48
1993	0.51	0.48
1992	0.45	0.48
1991	0.46	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	15%	20%
2022	14%	20%
2021	14%	19%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	13%	17%
2017	13%	17%
2016	12%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	12%	15%
2013	12%	14%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	9%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	6%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	6%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

46%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	50%	25%
2022	50%	25%
2021	50%	25%
2020	50%	25%
2019	50%	25%
2018	51%	26%
2017	51%	26%
2016	51%	26%
2015	48%	26%
2014	47%	26%
2013	45%	26%
2012	45%	26%
2011	46%	26%
2010	49%	31%
2009	49%	31%
2008	49%	29%
2007	50%	29%
2006	51%	32%
2005	51%	31%
2004	52%	31%
2003	52%	31%
2002	51%	31%
2001	51%	31%
2000	51%	31%
1999	52%	31%
1998	51%	30%
1997	52%	31%
1996	53%	31%
1995	53%	30%
1994	53%	30%
1993	53%	30%
1992	32%	30%
1991	33%	30%

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% White

30%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	31%	44%
2022	31%	45%
2021	32%	46%
2020	33%	48%
2019	33%	48%
2018	34%	49%
2017	34%	49%
2016	35%	50%
2015	36%	50%
2014	38%	51%
2013	40%	52%
2012	40%	53%
2011	40%	53%
2010	41%	54%
2009	42%	54%
2008	42%	55%
2007	41%	56%
2006	42%	56%
2005	43%	57%
2004	42%	58%
2003	43%	59%
2002	44%	60%
2001	44%	61%
2000	45%	61%
1999	45%	62%
1998	46%	63%
1997	46%	64%
1996	45%	64%
1995	46%	65%
1994	46%	66%
1993	46%	66%
1992	67%	66%
1991	66%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,796 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	$85 MM	$8 MM
2022	$83 MM	$8 MM
2021	$85 MM	$8 MM
2020	$83 MM	$8 MM
2019	$90 MM	$8 MM
2018	$83 MM	$8 MM
2017	$82 MM	$8 MM
2016	$81 MM	$8 MM
2015	$90 MM	$18 MM
2014	$79 MM	$10 MM
2012	$79 MM	$17 MM
2011	$89 MM	$19 MM
2010	$90 MM	$18 MM
2009	$86 MM	$19 MM
2008	$85 MM	$18 MM
2007	$79 MM	$18 MM
2006	$74 MM	$15 MM
2005	$71 MM	$15 MM
2004	$71 MM	$17 MM
2003	$69 MM	$17 MM
2002	$75 MM	$16 MM
2001	$74 MM	$17 MM
2000	$69 MM	$20 MM
1999	$67 MM	$23 MM
1998	$63 MM	$26 MM
1997	$56 MM	$34 MM
1996	$55 MM	$34 MM
1995	$55 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$90 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	$90 MM	$8 MM
2022	$87 MM	$8 MM
2021	$90 MM	$8 MM
2020	$87 MM	$8 MM
2019	$87 MM	$7 MM
2018	$86 MM	$8 MM
2017	$84 MM	$9 MM
2016	$83 MM	$8 MM
2015	$84 MM	$18 MM
2014	$81 MM	$11 MM
2012	$82 MM	$16 MM
2011	$83 MM	$17 MM
2010	$84 MM	$18 MM
2009	$85 MM	$18 MM
2008	$86 MM	$17 MM
2007	$82 MM	$18 MM
2006	$75 MM	$15 MM
2005	$70 MM	$15 MM
2004	$70 MM	$16 MM
2003	$69 MM	$17 MM
2002	$73 MM	$15 MM
2001	$72 MM	$17 MM
2000	$69 MM	$20 MM
1999	$65 MM	$24 MM
1998	$62 MM	$26 MM
1997	$56 MM	$36 MM
1996	$54 MM	$33 MM
1995	$54 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,192

$11,170

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	$10,174	$10,093
2022	$9,665	$9,918
2021	$10,179	$10,282
2020	$9,665	$9,918
2019	$10,419	$9,125
2018	$9,515	$9,419
2017	$9,268	$10,522
2016	$8,900	$9,128
2015	$9,681	$10,864
2014	$8,647	$9,046
2012	$8,461	$10,562
2011	$9,473	$12,703
2010	$9,593	$10,864
2009	$9,178	$11,105
2008	$8,700	$11,767
2007	$8,032	$9,479
2006	$7,430	$9,335
2005	$7,124	$8,913
2004	$6,847	$8,734
2003	$6,772	$8,577
2002	$7,293	$8,130
2001	$7,255	$7,294
2000	$6,700	$7,636
1999	$6,428	$7,252
1998	$6,002	$5,688
1997	$5,444	$5,690
1995	$5,296	$5,545
1992	$4,438	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$10,796

$11,594

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lenoir County School District	North Carolina
2023	$10,777	$9,807
2022	$10,124	$9,654
2021	$10,782	$9,990
2020	$10,124	$9,654
2019	$10,125	$8,949
2018	$9,856	$9,637
2017	$9,442	$11,583
2016	$9,132	$9,753
2015	$9,030	$10,591
2014	$8,883	$9,388
2012	$8,711	$10,336
2011	$8,870	$11,927
2010	$8,948	$10,591
2009	$9,013	$10,880
2008	$8,862	$11,136
2007	$8,270	$9,418
2006	$7,456	$8,813
2005	$7,064	$8,647
2004	$6,736	$8,413
2003	$6,690	$8,886
2002	$7,136	$7,903
2001	$7,065	$7,301
2000	$6,631	$7,650
1999	$6,251	$7,340
1998	$5,913	$5,663
1997	$5,380	$6,040
1995	$5,173	$5,570
1992	$4,593	$4,725

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Best Lenoir County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Banks Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2148 Falling Creek Rd
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-9470

Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Pink Hill Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2666 Hc Turner Road
Pink Hill, NC 28572
(252) 568-4176

Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Contentnea-savannah School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3400 Ferrell Road
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591

Gr: PK-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

La Grange Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

402 W Railroad St
La Grange, NC 28551
(252) 566-4036

Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Southwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1245 Hwy 58 South
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-9081

Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Southeast Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 Mcdaniels Street
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4210

Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #77.

Northeast Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1002 E Highland Ave
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4166

Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #88.

Lenoir County Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2529 Cedar Dell Lane, Haigler-
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264

Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 8,302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education