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Best Schools in Lenoir, NC
Lenoir, NC has 28 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 13,680 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Lenoir don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lenoir, NC
The top high schools in Lenoir, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jimmy C Draughn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
2. South Caldwell High
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Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
3. Watauga Innovation Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
4. Hibriten High
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Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
5. Freedom High
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Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students
6. West Caldwell High
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Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lenoir, NC
The top middle schools in Lenoir, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
2. William Lenoir Middle
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
3. Hudson Middle
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students
4. Table Rock Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
5. Gamewell Middle
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lenoir, NC
The top elementary schools in Lenoir, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blowing Rock Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 431 Students
2. Baton Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
3. Hudson Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students
4. Lower Creek Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
5. Drexel Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
6. Dudley Shoals Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
7. Collettsville School
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 334 Students
8. Davenport A+ School
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
9. Sawmills Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
10. Oak Hill Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lenoir, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lenoir, NC has a total population of 34,430 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lenoir, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lenoir, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lenoir, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lenoir, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lenoir, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lenoir, NC
How many schools are in Lenoir, NC?
Lenoir, NC has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 13,680 students in total.
How do schools in Lenoir perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Lenoir score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Lenoir don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lenoir?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lenoir
12 of 13 schools in Lenoir carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 8
All 13 public schools we grade in Lenoir. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Gamewell Elementary
- Happy Valley Elementary
- Horizons Elementary
- Kings Creek Elementary
- Lower Creek Elementary
- Valmead Elementary
- Whitnel Elementary