Lower Creek Elementary
Lenoir, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 61.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | C |
| School performance score | 71 | 63 | 61 |
| School achievement score | 66.6 | 61.7 | 60.8 |
| Reading and math | 64.8% | 59% | 60.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 78.6% | 78.1% | 64.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 67.2% | 59.5% | 61.1% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 62.3% | 58.5% | 59.1% |
| School growth score | 86.8 | 67.8 | 62.1 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | B | C | C |
| Math performance score | 70 | 59 | 60 |
| Math growth score | 82.9 | 57.6 | 57.2 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 67 | 63 | 63 |
| Reading growth score | 86.5 | 82.1 | 76.4 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.304 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 2.558 | 2.304 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
64.52 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 74.55 | 61.38 | 64.52 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 395 | 386 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.0% · 12 | 4.4% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 2.5% · 10 | 4.9% · 19 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.6%
White72.8%
Black or African American8.1%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370058000235
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 383 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24