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PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
111 Elizabeth Drive NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 · (828) 754-9612 · Part of Caldwell County Schools
Lenoir’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of North Carolina school districts
Students
305
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Valmead Elementary
- Enrollment up 103.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Lenoir kids: William Lenoir Middle
On the path
Where Lenoir kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Valmead ElementaryYou are here
6–8William Lenoir Middle512 students
Location
Directions ↗














111 Elizabeth Drive NW, Lenoir
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten57
Grade 150
Grade 242
Grade 347
Grade 451
Grade 543
Enrollment over time
150’20
161’21
287’22
275’23
305’24
Up 103.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 25%Black 20%Two or more races 11%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Valmead Elementary from Lenoir families.
Other schools in Caldwell County Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.