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Southwood Elementary

Kinston, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Lenoir County Public Schools

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About Southwood Elementary

Southwood Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Kinston, North Carolina. It reported 218 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Kinston. There are about 11.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (19 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a rural area close to an urban area, in Lenoir County. It is one of 17 schools in Lenoir County Public Schools. Families comparing options will find 3 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1245 Hwy 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504
Phone	(252) 527-9081
School district	Lenoir County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	218
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	11.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Lenoir County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370261001095). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lenoir County Early College HighPublic · Grades 9 to 13Kinston · 1.9 mi Southeast ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Kinston · 3.5 mi Rochelle MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Kinston · 3.8 mi Northeast ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Kinston · 5 mi Woodington MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Kinston · 5.2 mi Northwest ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Kinston · 5.3 mi Kinston HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Kinston · 6.1 mi Bethel Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Kinston · 6.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwood Elementary serve?

Southwood Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Southwood Elementary?

Southwood Elementary reported 218 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary?

About 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 218 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwood Elementary a public or charter school?

Southwood Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southwood Elementary in?

Southwood Elementary is part of Lenoir County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/lenoir-county-public-schools/

Where is Southwood Elementary located?

Southwood Elementary is at 1245 Hwy 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504. The phone number is (252) 527-9081.

How many other schools are near Southwood Elementary?

There are 3 other schools within 5 miles of Southwood Elementary in our directory.