Lower Creek Elementary
- 396 Students
- 22.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)754-4022 Phone
- http://lces.caldwellschools.com/ Website
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Lower Creek Elementary
Lenoir, NC 28645
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.5)
396
Students
22.7
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(828)754-4022
Phone
http://lces.caldwellschools.com/
Website
Located in Lenoir, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28645), Lower Creek Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Caldwell County Schools district.
Key statistics: 396 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
396.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 16% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.41:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
99.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Lower Creek Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370058000235
State School ID
NC-140-372
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
630 Lower Creek Drive NE
City
Lenoir
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28645
County
Caldwell County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3705
State Leg. Upper
37047
State Leg. Lower
37087
Latitude
35.9225
Longitude
-81.5117
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
396
Total Students
22.7
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 393 | 99.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Caldwell County Schools
LEAID
3700580
State LEA ID
NC-140
Phone
(828)728-8407
Website
http://www.caldwellschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lenoir
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$138,501K
Federal Revenue
$22,039K
State Revenue
$90,008K
Local Revenue
$26,454K
Total Expenditure
$139,881K
Instruction Exp.
$83,870K
Support Services
$38,360K
Other Current Exp.
$7,572K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lower Creek Elementary, answered using official NCES data.