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West Lenoir Elementary School (Closed 2024)

125 Maple Drive Nw
Lenoir, NC 28645

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Bottom 50%

Serving 133 students in grades 3-5, West Lenoir Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Lenoir Elementary School
3	46
4	45
5	42

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School
2023	133
2022	133
2021	138
2020	136
2019	136
2018	158
2017	158
2016	172
2015	179
2014	174
2013	174
2012	200
2011	201
2010	220
2009	242
2008	241
2007	272
2006	256
2005	259
2004	243
2003	229
2002	203
2001	243
2000	235
1999	233
1998	233
1997	272
1996	246
1995	259
1994	223
1993	227
1992	233
1991	259
1990	281
1989	289
1988	297
1987	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	13
2017	13
2016	14
2015	13
2014	13
2013	14
2012	14
2011	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	19
2006	23
2005	23
2004	23
2003	24
2002	23
2001	24
2000	21
1999	21
1998	20
1997	19
1996	15
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	19
1991	23
1990	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

#2450 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School
2023	#2450
2022	#2450
2021	#2217
2019	#2369
2018	#2278
2017	#2074
2016	#1987
2015	#2244
2014	#2223
2013	#2258
2012	#1491

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(21-22)

25-29%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	27%	51%	47%
2021	17%	42%	38%
2019	7%	42%	37%
2018	22%	48%	39%
2017	32%	47%	45%
2016	22%	47%	43%
2015	17%	44%	41%
2014	22%	43%	40%
2013	22%	42%	37%
2012	82%	82%	87%
2011	82%	82%	87%

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15-19%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	17%	50%	48%
2021	27%	47%	46%
2019	27%	46%	47%
2018	22%	47%	39%
2017	27%	46%	47%
2016	37%	47%	48%
2015	27%	46%	47%
2014	22%	46%	48%
2013	17%	45%	45%
2012	67%	73%	79%
2011	67%	70%	76%

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20-29%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	24%	63%	61%
2021	34%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	11:1	14:1	14:1
2005	11:1	14:1	15:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	10:1	15:1	14:1
2002	9:1	15:1	14:1
2001	10:1	15:1	14:1
2000	11:1	15:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	12:1	16:1	16:1
1991	11:1	16:1	14:1
1990	14:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	26%	20%	14%
2022	26%	20%	13%
2021	23%	19%	12%
2020	19%	18%	11%
2019	19%	18%	11%
2018	34%	17%	11%
2017	34%	17%	11%
2016	35%	16%	11%
2015	33%	16%	11%
2014	33%	15%	9%
2013	30%	14%	9%
2012	30%	13%	8%
2011	27%	13%	8%
2010	22%	11%	7%
2009	22%	11%	6%
2008	23%	11%	7%
2007	24%	10%	6%
2006	20%	8%	5%
2005	21%	8%	4%
2004	14%	7%	4%
2003	14%	6%	3%
2002	12%	5%	3%
2001	9%	4%	2%
2000	4%	4%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

15%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	15%	25%	5%
2022	15%	25%	5%
2021	12%	25%	5%
2020	12%	25%	5%
2019	12%	25%	5%
2018	15%	26%	5%
2017	15%	26%	5%
2016	13%	26%	5%
2015	15%	26%	7%
2014	17%	26%	6%
2013	19%	26%	6%
2012	28%	26%	6%
2011	25%	26%	6%
2010	39%	31%	10%
2009	36%	31%	9%
2008	34%	29%	7%
2007	32%	29%	7%
2006	34%	32%	8%
2005	33%	31%	9%
2004	39%	31%	9%
2003	41%	31%	8%
2002	40%	31%	8%
2001	43%	31%	8%
2000	45%	31%	8%
1999	44%	31%	8%
1998	49%	30%	8%
1997	47%	31%	9%
1996	41%	31%	8%
1995	37%	30%	8%
1994	38%	30%	8%
1993	30%	30%	8%
1992	27%	30%	8%
1991	22%	30%	8%

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White

50%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	50%	44%	74%
2022	50%	45%	75%
2021	55%	46%	76%
2020	60%	48%	78%
2019	60%	48%	78%
2018	46%	49%	80%
2017	46%	49%	80%
2016	45%	50%	80%
2015	47%	50%	77%
2014	40%	51%	81%
2013	40%	52%	81%
2012	35%	53%	81%
2011	40%	53%	82%
2010	39%	54%	82%
2009	42%	54%	84%
2008	43%	55%	85%
2007	44%	56%	85%
2006	46%	56%	86%
2005	46%	57%	86%
2004	47%	58%	86%
2003	45%	59%	88%
2002	48%	60%	88%
2001	48%	61%	89%
2000	51%	61%	90%
1999	53%	62%	90%
1998	49%	63%	91%
1997	52%	64%	91%
1996	58%	64%	92%
1995	60%	65%	92%
1994	62%	66%	92%
1993	69%	66%	92%
1992	73%	66%	92%
1991	78%	66%	92%

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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	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	9%	4%	3%
2013	10%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	0.66	0.71	0.43
2022	0.66	0.70	0.41
2021	0.63	0.69	0.41
2020	0.59	0.68	0.38
2019	0.59	0.68	0.38
2018	0.65	0.67	0.35
2017	0.65	0.67	0.35
2016	0.66	0.66	0.34
2015	0.65	0.66	0.36
2014	0.71	0.65	0.33
2013	0.71	0.65	0.34
2012	0.72	0.64	0.33
2011	0.71	0.64	0.33
2010	0.65	0.61	0.30
2009	0.65	0.61	0.29
2008	0.68	0.61	0.27
2007	0.68	0.60	0.26
2006	0.64	0.58	0.26
2005	0.64	0.58	0.26
2004	0.61	0.57	0.24
2003	0.62	0.56	0.23
2002	0.60	0.55	0.22
2001	0.58	0.53	0.21
2000	0.55	0.53	0.19
1999	0.53	0.52	0.18
1998	0.52	0.52	0.17
1997	0.51	0.50	0.17
1996	0.50	0.50	0.15
1995	0.51	0.49	0.15
1994	0.48	0.48	0.15
1993	0.44	0.48	0.14
1992	0.40	0.48	0.14
1991	0.35	0.48	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

98%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	98%	57%	63%
2022	98%	47%	41%
2021	98%	49%	45%
2020	98%	52%	52%
2019	98%	52%	52%
2018	98%	53%	51%
2017	98%	53%	51%
2016	97%	52%	52%
2015	93%	52%	49%
2014	95%	47%	50%
2013	95%	47%	51%
2012	94%	45%	50%
2011	91%	43%	49%
2010	88%	40%	45%
2009	76%	28%	39%
2008	79%	25%	40%
2007	86%	35%	39%
2006	86%	35%	39%
2005	79%	37%	34%
2004	81%	36%	33%
2002	80%	30%	26%
2001	69%	29%	26%
2000	74%	31%	25%
1999	76%	31%	25%
1998	82%	31%	27%
1997	63%	30%	25%
1996	72%	30%	25%
1995	49%	29%	23%
1994	65%	29%	22%
1993	57%	29%	22%
1992	53%	22%	17%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	West Lenoir Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	9%
2014	1%	7%	9%
2013	3%	7%	9%
2012	2%	8%	8%
2011	2%	8%	8%
2010	6%	9%	10%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	12%	6%	10%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	10%
2002	18%	8%	10%
2001	9%	7%	9%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	13%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Caldwell County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Lenoir Elementary School's ranking?

West Lenoir Elementary School is ranked #2450 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend West Lenoir Elementary School?

133 students attend West Lenoir Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of West Lenoir Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Lenoir Elementary School?

West Lenoir Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does West Lenoir Elementary School offer ?

West Lenoir Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Lenoir Elementary School part of?

West Lenoir Elementary School is part of Caldwell County Schools.

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