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Caldwell County Schools, North Carolina

Caldwell County Schools is a unified school district in Caldwell County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 80,536 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 472 sq mi (1,222 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
80,536
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Caldwell County
Land area
472 sq mi (1,222 km²)
Median household income
$56,425 ± $2,209
Median home value
$192,200 ± $9,416
Water area
2.73 sq mi (7.06 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700580
Coordinates (central point)
35.966398, -81.512540
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Caldwell County Schools, largest first

  1. Lenoir Township20,542 people
  2. Lenoir (city)18,299 people
  3. Lovelady Township17,351 people
  4. Lower Creek Township13,109 people
  5. Hudson Township12,664 people
  6. North Catawba Township6,830 people
  7. Sawmills (town)5,042 people
  8. Granite Falls (town)4,929 people
  9. Hudson (town)3,772 people
  10. Gamewell (town)3,689 people
  11. Little River Township3,221 people
  12. Cajah's Mountain (town)2,704 people
All 21
  1. Patterson Township1,945 people
  2. Northlakes (CDP)1,716 people
  3. Johns River Township1,574 people
  4. Kings Creek Township1,390 people
  5. Yadkin Valley Township1,238 people
  6. Mulberry Township504 people
  7. Cedar Rock (village)306 people
  8. Globe Township168 people
  9. Wilson Creek Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hickory City Schools18 mi southeast
  2. Burke County Schools19 mi southwest
  3. Alexander County Schools19 mi east
  4. Watauga County Schools23 mi northwest
  5. Avery County Schools24 mi west
  6. Wilkes County Schools26 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Caldwell County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Caldwell County Schools before you rely on it.

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