Oak Hill School

Elementary School

Lenoir, NC

  • Families seeking public elementary education within Caldwell County Schools
  • Students needing Pre-K or academically or intellectually gifted programming
  • Families interested in fine arts, advanced studies, or extracurricular activities

Baton Elementary School

Elementary School

Granite Falls, NC

Baton Elementary was formed at its present site in 1915 and is located in North Catawba Township in southern Caldwell County.

  • Families seeking elementary education in North Catawba Township
  • Students and families seeking parent engagement and Title I resources
  • Families interested in a school with a documented local history dating to 1915

Dudley Shoals Elementary School

Elementary School

Granite Falls, NC

Dudley Shoals Elementary combines elementary instruction with hands-on water-density science, fossil investigations, and Arts & Letters modules.

  • Families seeking elementary education with hands-on science activities
  • Third-grade students interested in fossil investigations and Arts & Letters learning
  • Families wanting regular teacher communication through ParentSquare

Gamewell Elementary School

Elementary School

Lenoir, NC

Gamewell Elementary School provides kindergarten-through-fifth-grade education and publishes detailed grade-specific supply lists for the 2026–2027 school year.

  • Kindergarten through fifth-grade students
  • Families seeking a school with a stated academic-foundation mission
  • Families wanting advance access to grade-specific student supply requirements

Happy Valley Elementary School

Elementary School

Lenoir, NC

  • Families seeking public elementary education within Caldwell County Schools
  • Students needing Pre-K or academically or intellectually gifted programming
  • Families interested in fine arts, advanced studies, or extracurricular activities

Lower Creek Elementary School

Elementary School

Lenoir, NC

Lower Creek Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade students with daily Encore classes and a student population under 400.

  • Families seeking kindergarten through fifth grade education in Lenoir
  • Students needing academic interventions for learning gaps
  • Students interested in arts, music, technology, engineering, or physical fitness enrichment

Whitnel Elementary School

Elementary School

Lenoir, NC

  • Families seeking public elementary education within Caldwell County Schools
  • Students needing Pre-K or academically or intellectually gifted programming
  • Families interested in fine arts, advanced studies, or extracurricular activities

Caldwell Online Academy

Elementary School

Lenoir, NC

Caldwell Online Academy provides online schooling for grades 6-12 with learning facilitators, counseling, nursing, social work, and ESL support.

  • Students in grades 6-12 seeking online schooling
  • Online students needing counseling, nursing, social work, or ESL support
  • Families requesting information about the 2026-2027 online academy application process

A COA staff member will be in touch as quickly as possible

Elementary School in nearby counties

FAQ

Do Caldwell County public elementary schools charge tuition?

Public elementary schools generally do not charge tuition to eligible students residing in the district, though families may encounter activity, supply, or program fees. Confirm enrollment eligibility and fees with Caldwell County Schools.

Which Caldwell elementary school offers the broadest arts and enrichment schedule?

Lower Creek lists daily Encore classes in technology, media, visual arts, drama, music, dance, and physical fitness, along with engineering and arts curriculum integration.

Does Caldwell Online Academy enroll elementary students?

Caldwell Online Academy is identified as a grades 6–12 program, so it is not a clearly identified kindergarten-through-fifth-grade option.