Whitnel Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Caldwell County Schools
1425 Berkley Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 · (828) 728-6423
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
330Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K68
Kindergarten52
Grade 136
Grade 241
Grade 331
Grade 436
Grade 566
Students
White · 59%196
Hispanic · 24%79
Black · 8%27
Two or more races · 8%25
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
274’20
286’21
300’22
267’23
330’24
Location
1425 Berkley Street SW Lenoir
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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.