Happy Valley School in Lenoir, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Happy Valley School is a rural public school in Lenoir, North Carolina that is part of Caldwell County School District. It serves 212 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

212 Students

17 Teachers

1350 Yadkin River Rd

Lenoir, NC 28645 View local requests

http://hves.caldwellschools.com/

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Happy Valley School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Happy Valley School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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