Caldwell County Public Schools

Caldwell County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,946

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Caldwell County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Caldwell County has 2 district entries. Caldwell County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 24 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Lenoir has the most listed schools, with 13 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Caldwell County

Reported Enrollment

10,946

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle4

High6

Other0

2 School Districts in Caldwell County

Caldwell County Schools

Oak Hill Charter School

1 school

188 students

25 Public Schools in Caldwell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Caldwell County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
South Caldwell High	Profile	Caldwell County Schools	Hudson, 28638Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,317
Hibriten High	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	843
West Caldwell High	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	753
Hudson Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Hudson, 28638Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	654
Granite Falls Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Granite Falls, 28630Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	582
Hudson Middle	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Hudson, 28638Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	581
Granite Falls Middle	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Granite Falls, 28630Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	537
William Lenoir Middle	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	509
Gamewell Middle	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	506
Gamewell Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	495
Davenport A+ School	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645City: Small	PK–5	Primary	464
Dudley Shoals Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Granite Falls, 28630Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	437
Caldwell Early College	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Hudson, 28638Suburb: Midsize	9–UG	High	396
Lower Creek Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645City: Small	PK–5	Primary	392
Baton Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Granite Falls, 28630Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	368
Collettsville School	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Collettsville, 28611Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	334
Sawmills Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Granite Falls, 28630Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	331
Whitnel Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645City: Small	PK–5	Primary	300
Valmead Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645City: Small	PK–5	Primary	287
Happy Valley Elementary	Record	Caldwell County Schools	Lenoir, 28645Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	222

South Caldwell High

Caldwell County Schools

Hudson, 28638 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,317 students

Hibriten High

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High843 students

West Caldwell High

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High753 students

Hudson Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Hudson, 28638 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary654 students

Granite Falls Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Granite Falls, 28630 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary582 students

Hudson Middle

Caldwell County Schools

Hudson, 28638 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle581 students

Granite Falls Middle

Caldwell County Schools

Granite Falls, 28630 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle537 students

William Lenoir Middle

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle509 students

Gamewell Middle

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle506 students

Gamewell Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary495 students

Davenport A+ School

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary464 students

Dudley Shoals Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Granite Falls, 28630 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary437 students

Caldwell Early College

Caldwell County Schools

Hudson, 28638 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–UGHigh396 students

Lower Creek Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary392 students

Baton Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Granite Falls, 28630 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary368 students

Collettsville School

Caldwell County Schools

Collettsville, 28611 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary334 students

Sawmills Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Granite Falls, 28630 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary331 students

Whitnel Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary300 students

Valmead Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary287 students

Happy Valley Elementary

Caldwell County Schools

Lenoir, 28645 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary222 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Caldwell County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Baton Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Granite Falls, 28630
Enrollment
368 students
Listed on this county directory
Collettsville School
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Collettsville, 28611
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
Davenport A+ School
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
464 students
Listed on this county directory
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Granite Falls, 28630
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Gamewell Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Granite Falls Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Granite Falls, 28630
Enrollment
582 students
Listed on this county directory
Happy Valley Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
222 students
Listed on this county directory
Horizons Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
22 students
Listed on this county directory
Hudson Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hudson, 28638
Enrollment
654 students
Listed on this county directory
Kings Creek Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
156 students
Listed on this county directory
Lower Creek Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Sawmills Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Granite Falls, 28630
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
Valmead Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Whitnel Elementary
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Hill Charter School
Oak Hill Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–7
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Gamewell Middle
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
506 students
Listed on this county directory
Granite Falls Middle
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Granite Falls, 28630
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Hudson Middle
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hudson, 28638
Enrollment
581 students
Listed on this county directory
William Lenoir Middle
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
509 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hudson, 28638
Enrollment
214 students
Listed on this county directory
Caldwell Early College
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Hudson, 28638
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Gateway School
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Granite Falls, 28630
Enrollment
58 students
Listed on this county directory
Hibriten High
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
843 students
Listed on this county directory
South Caldwell High
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hudson, 28638
Enrollment
1,317 students
West Caldwell High
Caldwell County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lenoir, 28645
Enrollment
753 students
Listed on this county directory

Caldwell County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Caldwell County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Caldwell County public school directory?

The directory lists 25 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Caldwell County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Caldwell County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Caldwell County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Caldwell County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Caldwell County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Caldwell County Education OverviewCounty school score: 37/100

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.