Lenoir County Schools, North Carolina

Lenoir County Schools is a unified school district in Lenoir County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 54,919 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 399 sq mi (1,034 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
54,919
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lenoir County
Land area
399 sq mi (1,034 km²)
Median household income
$45,143 ± $2,547
Median home value
$120,500 ± $7,092
Water area
2.28 sq mi (5.9 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702610
Coordinates (central point)
35.240049, -77.635538

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 Lenoir County Schools, largest first

  1. Kinston Township19,690 people
  2. Kinston (city)19,505 people
  3. Falling Creek Township6,075 people
  4. Moseley Hall Township5,508 people
  5. Neuse Township4,676 people
  6. Pink Hill Township3,510 people
  7. Vance Township2,934 people
  8. Trent Township2,881 people
  9. La Grange (town)2,756 people
  10. Woodington Township2,652 people
  11. Institute Township2,509 people
  12. Contentnea Neck Township2,439 people
All 18
  1. Southwest Township1,251 people
  2. Jackson Heights (CDP)794 people
  3. Sand Hill Township794 people
  4. Deep Run (CDP)662 people
  5. Pink Hill (town)527 people
  6. Graingers (CDP)27 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. Greene County Schools17 mi north
  2. Jones County Schools21 mi southeast
  3. Wayne County Public Schools22 mi west
  4. Duplin County Schools27 mi southwest
  5. Pitt County Schools28 mi northeast
  6. Craven County Schools32 mi east

These share a boundary with Lenoir 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 Lenoir County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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