Northwest Elementary

schools.lenoir.k12.nc.us/northwest/

504 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northwest Elementary, located at 1701 Old Well Road in Kinston, North Carolina, serves as a primary educational institution within the Lenoir County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the personal development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in their educational journeys.

As a core component of the Kinston community, Northwest Elementary utilizes a variety of resources to enhance the student experience, ranging from classroom instruction to extracurricular involvement. The school maintains a commitment to transparency and communication with families, providing information about its programs, staff, and policies through its official district website. Through a collaborative approach involving educators, parents, and community members, Northwest Elementary strives to create a positive atmosphere where every child has the opportunity to excel.

504

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	41
Black	374
Asian	19
Two or More	35

Black
374 (74.2%)
Hispanic
41 (8.1%)
White
35 (6.9%)
Two or More
35 (6.9%)
Asian
19 (3.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lenoir County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)527-5143
Website:	http://schools.lenoir.k12.nc.us/northwest/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	501
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 93