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Location Map Lenoir, NC 28645 Caldwell County
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District Poverty Rate 16.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 27.0% (data source)
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Last Updated December 3, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (23)
School Grades Period
Baton Elementary
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Collettsville School
Davenport A+ School
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Gamewell Elementary
Gamewell Middle
Gateway School
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls Middle
Happy Valley Elementary
Hibriten High
Horizons Elementary
Hudson Elementary
Hudson Middle
Kings Creek Elementary
Lower Creek Elementary
Sawmills Elementary
South Caldwell High
West Caldwell High
West Lenoir Elementary
Whitnel Elementary
William Lenoir Middle
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North Carolina State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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