Lower Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 · Caldwell County Schools
#539 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#32691 of 50,301 nationally
About Lower Creek Elementary
Lower Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Lenoir, in the Caldwell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 539th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 13 schools in Lenoir; Lower Creek Elementary ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lower Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lower Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Lenoir Middle
Lenoir · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 1.4 km away
Hibriten High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students · 1.5 km away
Caldwell Online Academy
Lenoir · Public other · Grades 4–12
138 students · 2.2 km away
Davenport A+ School
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.8 km away
Valmead Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 3.1 km away
Whitnel Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 3.7 km away
Caldwell Early College
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
387 students · 7.6 km away
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 7.8 km away
West Caldwell High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students · 8.2 km away
Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
J B Page Primary School
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
396 students
Union Intermediate
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
396 students
Grifton
Grifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
395 students
Oak Grove Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Stories Creek Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students
Rex-Rennert Elementary
Shannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lower Creek Elementary a good school?
Lower Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #539 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lower Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Lower Creek Elementary ranks #539 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #32691 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lower Creek Elementary?
Lower Creek Elementary had 396 students in 2025.
Is Lower Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lower Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lower Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lower Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.