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Whitnel Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1425 Berkley Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 · (828) 728-6423 · Part of Caldwell County Schools
Students
330
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Whitnel Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.2%
Location
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1425 Berkley Street SW, Lenoir
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K68
Kindergarten52
Grade 136
Grade 241
Grade 331
Grade 436
Grade 566
Enrollment over time
274’20
286’21
300’22
267’23
330’24
Up 20.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 24%Black 8%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.