Lower Creek Elementary
School Overview
Lower Creek Elementary is a public school located in Lenoir, North Carolina. It is a school in Caldwell County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 406 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 406 students are attending Lower Creek Elementary. By gender, there are 219 and 187 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lower Creek Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 36 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 20 | 16 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lower Creek Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 79.4% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 79.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 20.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 406 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 32,864 Households |
| Population | 80,883 |
| Male | 40,432 |
| Female | 41,452 |
| Child Population | 21,187 |
| Total Housing Units | 38,067 Units |
| Average House Value | $118,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $645 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% |
| Average Household Income | $44,511 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.67% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Caldwell County Schools
In Caldwell County Schools, 26 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.