Lenoir County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,317 students in Lenoir County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Lenoir County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Lenoir County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,344 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
3,833 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
2,730 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
33%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
577
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
611
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
626
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
653
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
779
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
700
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,777 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lenoir County School District?
Lenoir County School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,317 students.
What is the rank of Lenoir County School District?
Lenoir County School District is ranked #242 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lenoir County School District?
46% of Lenoir County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lenoir County School District?
Lenoir County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Lenoir County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,777 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 8,317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
