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Best Caldwell County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 229 students in Caldwell County, NC.

The private elementary school in Caldwell County, NC is The Patterson School.

100% of private elementary schools in Caldwell County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top-Ranked Caldwell County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Patterson School

(Christian)

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4646 Patterson School Dr
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-2374

Gr: 7-12 | 25 students

Heritage Christian School

(Baptist)

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239 Mount Herman Rd
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-0055

Gr: K-12 | 191 students

New Beginning Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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4415 Calico Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766

Gr: 2-12 | 13 students

Overview

This County (Caldwell County)

This State (NC)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Caldwell County Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

229 Students

122,780 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	76	194	199
2024	76	185	192
2023	67	182	193
2022	66	187	205
2021	66	179	201
2020	66	169	188
2019	55	175	193
2018	51	170	190
2017	58	190	199
2016	58	186	196
2015	58	175	183

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% Average Students of Color

13%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	13%	23%	33%
2024	13%	22%	32%
2023	8%	23%	32%
2022	11%	21%	32%
2021	11%	21%	31%
2020	11%	20%	31%
2019	12%	20%	31%
2018	12%	18%	30%
2017	10%	21%	31%
2016	10%	21%	31%
2015	10%	21%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

23 Teachers

12,450 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	11:1
2019	8:1	10:1	11:1
2018	9:1	10:1	11:1
2017	8:1	10:1	11:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	10:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.23	0.57	0.64
2024	0.23	0.56	0.64
2023	0.19	0.57	0.63
2022	0.33	0.54	0.62
2021	0.33	0.53	0.62
2020	0.33	0.52	0.62
2019	0.34	0.50	0.61
2018	0.41	0.50	0.60
2017	0.21	0.49	0.59
2016	0.21	0.48	0.59
2015	0.21	0.48	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

613 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

6 Students

3,946 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

7 Students

5,315 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

15 Students

9,199 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	6%	8%	8%
2024	6%	8%	8%
2023	6%	8%	8%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	8%	8%	8%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	7%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%

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# White Students

213 Students

74,581 Students

% White Students

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	88%	61%	55%
2024	88%	62%	55%
2023	90%	61%	55%
2022	81%	64%	57%
2021	81%	65%	57%
2020	81%	66%	58%
2019	81%	68%	59%
2018	75%	68%	59%
2017	88%	69%	61%
2016	88%	69%	61%
2015	88%	70%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

476 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

n/a

27,734 Students

% of Others Students

n/a

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Caldwell County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2023	2%	23%	22%
2022	8%	22%	22%
2021	8%	21%	20%
2020	8%	19%	19%
2019	8%	19%	20%
2018	16%	19%	20%
2017	4%	20%	19%
2016	4%	20%	18%
2015	4%	18%	18%

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