Lower Creek Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 392 students
Address
630 Lower Creek Drive NE
Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone
School District
Caldwell County Schools
School Details
Total Students
392
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
37027
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
207 (52.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
15 (3.8%)
Total eligible: 222 students (56.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370058000235
District NCES ID
3700580
Community Profile (28645)
Demographic and economic data for the 28645 ZIP code area where Lower Creek Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
46,424
Median Age
45.5
Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
19.2%
65+
21.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
84.5%
Black/African American
6.4%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,136
Mean Household Income
$64,198
Per Capita Income
$31,899
Median Family Income
$62,387
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Households on SNAP
2,384
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,308
Avg. Commute Time
26.8 min
Work From Home
5.7%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Enrolled in School
8,904
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
482
Kindergarten
520
Elementary
4,087
High School
2,352
College
1,463
Housing
Median Home Value
$145,300
Median Rent
$698
Total Housing Units
21,414
Owner Occupied
72.9%
Renter Occupied
27.1%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,076
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,353
$100K-$150K
2,322
$200K-$300K
2,560
$500K-$1M
304
Households & Families
Total Households
18,683
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Avg. Family Size
3.03
Married Couples
46.8%
Living Alone
25.9%
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Veterans
2,653
Foreign Born
82
Health Insurance
Insured
39,822
Uninsured
5,859
Private Insurance
24,497
Public Insurance
20,886
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey