Lower Creek Elementary

630 Lower Creek Drive NE
Lenoir, NC 28645

lces.caldwellschools.com/

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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/.

396

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lower Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	44
Black	28
Asian	4
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

White
280 (70.7%)
Hispanic
44 (11.1%)
Two or More
39 (9.8%)
Black
28 (7.1%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Caldwell County Schools
Phone:	(828)754-4022
Website:	http://lces.caldwellschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
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 74

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 68