Southwood Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 C-School Grade
Part of Lenoir County Schools
1245 Hwy 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504 · (252) 527-9081
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
218Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten26
Grade 138
Grade 235
Grade 334
Grade 436
Grade 531
Students
White · 64%140
Black · 16%34
Hispanic · 15%32
Two or more races · 6%12
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
261’20
261’21
241’22
235’23
218’24
Location
1245 Hwy 58 South Kinston
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.