Contentnea-Savannah School

Contentnea-Savannah School, a heavily attended K-5 school in Kinston, North Carolina, overseen by Lenoir County Public Schools, teaches 789 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 69% bigger than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 467 students.

Contentnea-Savannah School is one of 17 schools operated by Lenoir County Public Schools, a district that educates 8,331 students overall.

Demographically, Contentnea-Savannah School lists that the largest single group is Black at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 32% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Contentnea-Savannah School has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Contentnea-Savannah School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.4%, the actual is 46.2%, a residual of -2.2 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lenoir County indicate median household earnings sit near $45,143, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lenoir County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,480 students), Contentnea-Savannah School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kinston High, around 3.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Contentnea-Savannah School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Contentnea-Savannah School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 44.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Contentnea-Savannah School's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 912 (now 789). Class-load math has fell: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.