Southwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kinston, North Carolina 28504 · Lenoir County Public Schools
#650 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35544 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwood Elementary
Southwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Kinston, in the Lenoir County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 650th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 218.
There are 11 schools in Kinston; Southwood Elementary ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Southwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lenoir County Early College High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–13
246 students · 3.1 km away
Southeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 5.6 km away
Rochelle Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 6.1 km away
Northeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 8.1 km away
Woodington Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 8.3 km away
Northwest Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 8.6 km away
Kinston High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students · 9.8 km away
Contentnea-Savannah School
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
789 students · 13 km away
Banks Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 13 km away
South Lenoir High
Deep Run · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Stokes
Stokes · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
218 students
Jarvisburg Elementary
Jarvisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students
Ahoskie Elementary
Ahoskie · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
218 students
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students
Jamesville Elementary
Jamesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Rodgers Elementary
Williamston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood Elementary a good school?
Southwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #650 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 Southwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Southwood Elementary ranks #650 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35544 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood Elementary?
Southwood Elementary had 218 students in 2025.
Is Southwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.