Kinston High School in Kinston, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kinston High School is a town public school in Kinston, North Carolina that is part of Lenoir County Public Schools. It serves 656 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

656 Students

45 Teachers

2601 N Queen St

Kinston, NC 28501 View local requests

http://schools.lenoir.k12.nc.us/khs/

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Kinston High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kinston High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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