district profile

Caldwell County Schools

Located in this district, NC. Serving grades PK through 13.

NCES ID
3700580
Enrollment
10,665
Grades
PK through 13
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 10,665 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
51%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
49%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
60%

Schools in this District

25 schools are officially reported under this district.

Baton Elementary
Collettsville School
Davenport A+ School
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Gamewell Elementary
Gamewell Middle
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls Middle
Happy Valley Elementary
Hibriten High
Hudson Elementary
Hudson Middle
Kings Creek Elementary
Lower Creek Elementary
Sawmills Elementary
South Caldwell High
Valmead Elementary
West Caldwell High
Whitnel Elementary
William Lenoir Middle
Gateway School
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Horizons Elementary
Caldwell Early College
Caldwell Online Academy

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$229,012
Year-over-year change+0.2%
Range across 9 ZIP codes$168K to $760K
vs. state typical0.68x
vs. national typical0.62x
Home value trend (12 months)
$225K$226K$228K$229K$229KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)
ZIPCityValueYoYWeight
28645Lenoir$220K+0.3%66.9%
28630Granite Falls$259K+1.4%12.7%
28611Collettsville$168K-3.0%12.4%
28638Sawmills$253K+0.5%4.2%
28605Blowing Rock$760K+3.4%1.6%
28606Boomer$214K+6.2%1.0%
28601Hickory$306K+2.2%0.8%
28655Morganton$259K+1.8%0.3%
28624Ferguson$216K+3.3%0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,367/mo
Year-over-year change+1.9%
Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,296 to $1,395/mo
Rent trend (12 months)
$1K$1K$1K$1K$1KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)
ZIPCityRent/moYoYWeight
28601Hickory$1,395+1.9%0.8%
28655Morganton$1,296—0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,156/mo
Home price / national median income2.7x
Annual rent / national median income19.6%
Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$212/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$337,273 (-0.2% YoY)
National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)
State ZHVI trend (12 months)
$335K$336K$337K$337K$337KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
National ZHVI trend (12 months)
$364K$365K$367K$369K$368KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%
National unemployment rate4.3%
National median household income$83,730
CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05
30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)
6.26.36.46.66.5Mar 26AprAprMayJun 26
National unemployment rate (12 months)
4.14.24.44.54.3May 25AugDecMarMay 26
National median household income (12 months)
$68K$73K$79K$85K$84KJan 13JanJanJanJan 24
CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)
431.2437.0442.7448.5447.1May 25AugDecMarMay 26
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Community Context

School

Enrollment10,665
Grades servedPK–13

District

Caldwell County Schools
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
10,665
Grades
PK–13
Schools
25
Student body
Hispanic 14%Black 5%White 73%Asian 1%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
39%
53%
Grade 4
47%
56%
Grade 5
43%
59%
Grade 6
42%
55%
Grade 7
40%
59%
Grade 8
43%
63%
Grade 38
42%
57%
Math
Grade 3
55%
70%
Grade 4
40%
57%
Grade 5
45%
66%
Grade 6
45%
62%
Grade 7
39%
58%
Grade 8
28%
55%
Grade 38
42%
61%
Science
Grade 5
54%
69%
Grade 8
51%
71%
Grade 38
52%
70%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.