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Whitnel Elementary

Lenoir, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Caldwell County Schools

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About Whitnel Elementary

Whitnel Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Lenoir, North Carolina. It reported 330 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Lenoir. With about 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 20 students per teacher. Caldwell County Schools runs 25 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Caldwell County. Families comparing options will find 15 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1425 Berkley Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone	(828) 728-6423
School district	Caldwell County Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	330
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	16.5
Students per teacher	20
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Caldwell County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370058000243). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Davenport A+ SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lenoir · 1.8 mi Lower Creek ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lenoir · 2.3 mi Horizons ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Lenoir · 2.6 mi Caldwell Online AcademyPublic · Grades 4 to 12Lenoir · 2.6 mi William Lenoir MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Lenoir · 2.7 mi Hibriten HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lenoir · 2.8 mi Heritage Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 12Hudson, NC · 3 mi Caldwell Early CollegePublic · Grades 9 to 13Hudson, NC · 3 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 Whitnel Elementary serve?

Whitnel Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Whitnel Elementary?

Whitnel Elementary reported 330 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitnel Elementary?

About 20 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 330 students and 16.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Whitnel Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Whitnel Elementary in?

Whitnel Elementary is part of Caldwell County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/caldwell-county-schools/

Where is Whitnel Elementary located?

Whitnel Elementary is at 1425 Berkley Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. The phone number is (828) 728-6423.

How many other schools are near Whitnel Elementary?

There are 15 other schools within 5 miles of Whitnel Elementary in our directory.