LOWER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lower Creek Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Caldwell County Schools school district, located in Lenoir, NC with about 406 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Lower Creek Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lower Creek Elementary School, located in Lenoir, North Carolina, is part of the Caldwell County Schools district. The school serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As a foundational academic institution in the Lenoir community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science instruction while encouraging the social and emotional development of its students.
In addition to its standard academic curriculum, Lower Creek Elementary strives to engage families and the local community through various school events, parent-teacher partnerships, and extracurricular opportunities. The school’s administration and faculty focus on preparing students for the transition to middle school by utilizing data-driven instruction and maintaining high behavioral expectations. For families interested in current events, specific academic programs, or administrative contact information, the school maintains an active web presence at http://lces.caldwellschools.com/.
For more information, contact Lower Creek Elementary at (828) 754-4022 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lenoir, NC 28645-4524
(828) 754-4022
http://lces.caldwellschools.com/
LOWER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lenoir, NC with about 406 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Caldwell County Schools
- Total Students:
- 406
- Teachers:
- 23.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 406 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LOWER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.
- White
- 79.6%
- Black or African American
- 7.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.4%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.