Can I use Lenoir County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lenoir County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lenoir County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lenoir County?

Start with the 18 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lenoir County Schools & Education

Name: Lenoir County, North Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lenoir County, North Carolina

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

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,406

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

24/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#91

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lenoir County

Measured School Summary

Lenoir County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 85.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,406 per pupil, Lenoir County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 40% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lenoir County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

18 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

24/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #91 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

85.0%

3.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,406

$563 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lenoir County has 18 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Lenoir County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Lenoir County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 17 of 18 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#91

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Lenoir County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

8,334 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 4Other 1

17 listed schools in this county slice.

Children's Village Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

155 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Lenoir County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lenoir County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lenoir County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Lenoir County, North Carolina

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Community-focused education in Lenoir County

Lenoir County operates 18 public schools, accommodating 8,489 students across two districts. The school levels are evenly distributed with 10 elementary, three middle, and four high schools. This structure provides a traditional educational path for students from early childhood through graduation.

Public schools serve the vast majority

Lenoir County Public Schools is the dominant provider, managing 17 schools and 8,334 students. Children's Village Academy represents the county's single charter option, serving 155 students in a specialized setting. This centralized district model ensures that most students benefit from a consistent county-wide curriculum.

A split between town and country

The school landscape is perfectly split between nine town schools and nine rural schools. North Lenoir High is the largest institution with 975 students, contributing to an overall average school size of 472. This creates an environment where schools are large enough for variety but small enough for local familiarity.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lenoir County

Reported Enrollment

8,489

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle3

High4

Other1

2 School Districts in Lenoir County

Lenoir County Public Schools

Children's Village Academy

1 school

155 students

18 Public Schools in Lenoir 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 Lenoir County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Lenoir High	Profile	Lenoir County Public Schools	La Grange, 28551Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	975
Contentnea-Savannah School	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28501Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	859
South Lenoir High	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Deep Run, 28525Rural: Distant	9–12	High	771
Kinston High	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28501Town: Distant	9–12	High	713
Woodington Middle	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28504Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	577
E B Frink Middle	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	La Grange, 28551Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	540
La Grange Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	La Grange, 28551Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	498
Northwest Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28504Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	478
Rochelle Middle	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28501Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	466
Banks Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28504Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	462
Pink Hill Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Pink Hill, 28572Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	459
Northeast Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28501Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	442
Moss Hill Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28504Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	389
Southwood Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28504Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	241
Lenoir County Early College High	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28502Town: Distant	9–UG	High	213
Southeast Elementary	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28501Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	190
Children's Village Academy	Record	Children's Village Academy	Kinston, 28502Town: Distant	KG–8	Charter	155
Lenoir County Learning Academy	Record	Lenoir County Public Schools	Kinston, 28504Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Alternative	61

North Lenoir High

Lenoir County Public Schools

La Grange, 28551 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High975 students

Contentnea-Savannah School

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28501 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary859 students

South Lenoir High

Lenoir County Public Schools

Deep Run, 28525 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High771 students

Kinston High

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28501 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High713 students

Woodington Middle

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28504 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle577 students

E B Frink Middle

Lenoir County Public Schools

La Grange, 28551 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle540 students

La Grange Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

La Grange, 28551 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary498 students

Northwest Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28504 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary478 students

Rochelle Middle

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28501 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle466 students

Banks Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28504 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary462 students

Pink Hill Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Pink Hill, 28572 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary459 students

Northeast Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28501 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary442 students

Moss Hill Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28504 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary389 students

Southwood Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28504 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary241 students

Lenoir County Early College High

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28502 / Town: Distant

Record9–UGHigh213 students

Southeast Elementary

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28501 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary190 students

Children's Village Academy

Kinston, 28502 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Charter155 students

Lenoir County Learning Academy

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, 28504 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Alternative61 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,406

State avg $6,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jones County (97.0%), Pamlico County (95.7%), and Currituck County (95.0%) currently lead North Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in North Carolina?

Across North Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,969. The highest current county values are Hyde County ($10,356), Tyrrell County ($9,655), and Orange County ($8,629). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lenoir County?

Lenoir County has a school score of 24/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lenoir County?

The high school graduation rate in Lenoir County is 85.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lenoir County spend per student?

Lenoir County spends $6,406 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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