Lenoir County Public Schools School District

The Lenoir County Public Schools School District is located in Kinston, NC and includes 17 schools that serve 9,392 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Lenoir County Public Schools School District spends $8,413 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lenoir County Public Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lenoir County Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Lenoir County Public Schools School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Lenoir County Public Schools School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Lenoir County Public Schools School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.