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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 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
284 Students
13 Teachers
111 Elizabeth St NWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Valmead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Valmead Elementary School
$31,641
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
206
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Valmead Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from North Carolina and
97 individuals out-of-state.