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Lenoir, NC

18,372 residents•5,197 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
23% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
—Reading
16% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
17.51
per 1,000 students
442% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
79.14
per 1,000 residents
30% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Lenoir; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Lenoir

14 schools
7.0
Lower Creek Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.5
Oak Hill Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.5
William Lenoir Middle
Middlepublic
5.9
Whitnel Elementary
Elementarypublic
5.7
Davenport Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Gamewell Middle
Middlepublic
4.3
Happy Valley Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.3
Kings Creek Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.0
Hibriten High
Highpublic
2.6
Gamewell Elementary
Elementarypublic
2.5
Valmead Basic
Elementarypublic
2.1
West Lenoir Elementary
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Lenoir

91 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lenoir in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
442% above North Carolina avg
17.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
53
Property
23
Drug
8
Weapons
6
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault58%
  • Theft18%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Weapons7%
  • Pornography1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lenoir

1,454 total incidents reported across Lenoir in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% above North Carolina avg
79.14
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
349
Property
773
Drug
290
Weapons
27
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs20%
  • Burglary11%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,197 students enrolled across Lenoir's schools.

  • Public5,197100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lenoir's K-12 schools.

  • White64%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black10%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.