Valmead Elementary School in Lenoir, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valmead Elementary School is an urban public school in Lenoir, North Carolina that is part of Caldwell County School District. It serves 284 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

284 Students

13 Teachers

111 Elizabeth St NW

Lenoir, NC 28645 View local requests

http://ves.caldwellschools.com/

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Valmead Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Valmead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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