Whitnel Elementary

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330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whitnel Elementary School, located in Lenoir, North Carolina, serves as a core educational institution within the Caldwell County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting the social and emotional development of its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Whitnel Elementary prides itself on maintaining a supportive school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. By utilizing a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success. Its location on Berkley Street serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, reflecting a commitment to being an accessible and nurturing space for young learners during their formative years.

330

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitnel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	79
Black	27
Asian	3
Two or More	25

White
196 (59.4%)
Hispanic
79 (23.9%)
Black
27 (8.2%)
Two or More
25 (7.6%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

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)728-6423
Website:	http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=143
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
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

Pre-Kindergarten 68

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 66