District guide
Caldwell County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Caldwell County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Caldwell County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Caldwell County Schools is listed with 24 public schools and 10,758 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Caldwell County in the current file, about 96% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
5,044 reported students
4
2,133 reported students
6
3,581 reported students
Parent checks for Caldwell County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Caldwell County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Caldwell High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hudson | 1,317 | Profile |
| Hibriten High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lenoir | 843 | Listed only |
| West Caldwell High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lenoir | 753 | Listed only |
| Hudson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hudson | 654 | Listed only |
| Granite Falls Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Granite Falls | 582 | Listed only |
| Hudson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hudson | 581 | Listed only |
| Granite Falls Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Granite Falls | 537 | Listed only |
| William Lenoir Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lenoir | 509 | Listed only |
| Gamewell Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lenoir | 506 | Listed only |
| Gamewell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenoir | 495 | Listed only |
| Davenport A+ School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenoir | 464 | Listed only |
| Dudley Shoals Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Granite Falls | 437 | Listed only |
| Caldwell Early College Regular | High | 9–UG | Hudson | 396 | Listed only |
| Lower Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenoir | 392 | Listed only |
| Baton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Granite Falls | 368 | Listed only |
| Collettsville School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Collettsville | 334 | Listed only |
| Sawmills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Granite Falls | 331 | Listed only |
| Whitnel Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenoir | 300 | Listed only |
| Valmead Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenoir | 287 | Listed only |
| Happy Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Lenoir | 222 | Listed only |
| Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Hudson | 214 | Listed only |
| Kings Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Lenoir | 156 | Listed only |
| Gateway School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Granite Falls | 58 | Listed only |
| Horizons Elementary Alternative | Primary | KG–5 | Lenoir | 22 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Caldwell County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Caldwell County Schools?
Caldwell County Schools includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
Does this Caldwell County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Caldwell County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Caldwell County Schools ranked as the best district in Caldwell County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Caldwell County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.