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Lenoir County

North Carolina · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 8,489 students, in a county of 54,919 residents.

Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
8,489
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,143
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.1%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lenoir County Public Schools
8,334 students · 2 districts in Lenoir County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lenoir County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
50%
Hispanic
9%
Black
39%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
47%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.6% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Lenoir HighLa GrangeHigh09-12975·
Contentnea-Savannah SchoolKinstonElementaryPK-08859·
South Lenoir HighDeep RunHigh09-12771·
Kinston HighKinstonHigh09-12713·
Woodington MiddleKinstonMiddle06-08577·
E B Frink MiddleLa GrangeMiddle06-08540·
La Grange ElementaryLa GrangeElementaryPK-05498·
Northwest ElementaryKinstonElementaryKG-05478·
Rochelle MiddleKinstonMiddle06-08466·
Banks ElementaryKinstonElementaryPK-05462·
Pink Hill ElementaryPink HillElementaryPK-05459·
Northeast ElementaryKinstonElementaryPK-05442·
Moss Hill ElementaryKinstonElementaryKG-05389·
Southwood ElementaryKinstonElementaryKG-05241·
Lenoir County Early College HighKinstonHigh09-13213·
Southeast ElementaryKinstonElementaryPK-05190·
Children's Village AcademyKinstonElementaryKG-08155·
Lenoir County Learning AcademyKinstonOtherPK-1261·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lenoir County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Lenoir County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 8,489.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lenoir County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lenoir County?
Lenoir County Public Schools is the largest school district in Lenoir County, serving approximately 8,334 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lenoir County?
Lenoir County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 54,919, with a median age of 42. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lenoir County?
Median household income in Lenoir County is $45,143, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lenoir County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Lenoir County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lenoir County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.1% of students in Lenoir County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lenoir County schools?
Across Lenoir County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lenoir County?
Lenoir County residents are approximately 50% White, 9% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lenoir County is owner-occupied?
Lenoir County has about 26,879 housing units, of which roughly 59.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data