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Davenport A+ School

901 College Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 · (828) 754-6941 · Caldwell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
426 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
76
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
16338%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
16238%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 22%
Black
5613%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 25%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
4410%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23354%
Female
19646%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
47.2%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
52.1%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
429
-88 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 15.4:1
% White
38%
was 44%
% Hispanic
38%
was 30%
% Black
13%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Davenport A+ School

Davenport A+ School is a primary school of moderately sized scale in Lenoir, North Carolina, part of Caldwell County Schools, caters to 429 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Caldwell County Schools comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 10,667 students; Davenport A+ School is among them.

Demographically, Davenport A+ School reports that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 13% Black, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Davenport A+ School records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Davenport A+ School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Davenport A+ School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 51.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Caldwell County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,425, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Caldwell County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,920 students), Davenport A+ School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Horizons Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Davenport A+ School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Davenport A+ School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 44.9%.

Davenport A+ School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Davenport A+ School's enrollment has contracted 17% since 2018, when it stood at 517 (now 429). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 30% to 38%. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

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Caldwell County at a glance

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Population
80,536
Census ACS
Median income
$56,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,920 students

Quick facts

School name
Davenport A+ School
District
Caldwell County Schools
Address
901 College Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone
(828) 754-6941
County
Caldwell County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
426 (99%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
370058000223
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Caldwell County Schools
Other schools in Lenoir
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Davenport A+ School
How large is Davenport A+ School?
Davenport A+ School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Davenport A+ School serve?
Davenport A+ School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Davenport A+ School have?
Davenport A+ School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Davenport A+ School?
At Davenport A+ School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 38% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Davenport A+ School public or private?
Davenport A+ School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Caldwell County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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