Happy Valley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1350 Yadkin River Road
Lenoir, NC 28645

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Bottom 50%

Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Happy Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 223 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Happy Valley Elementary School's student population of 223 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Happy Valley Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	17
1	25
2	29
3	19
4	18
5	35
6	19
7	22
8	23

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Total Students

223 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School
2023	222
2022	225
2021	216
2020	254
2019	254
2018	255
2017	255
2016	262
2015	272
2014	278
2013	279
2012	286
2011	305
2010	342
2009	339
2008	361
2007	376
2006	363
2005	375
2004	400
2003	425
2002	431
2001	438
2000	430
1999	408
1998	422
1997	422
1996	401
1995	378
1994	378
1993	382
1992	398
1991	399
1990	396
1989	427
1988	413
1987	414

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	20
2011	20
2010	21
2009	23
2008	24
2006	28
2005	28
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	28
2000	28
1999	28
1998	28
1997	27
1996	23
1995	24
1994	26
1993	25
1992	23
1991	28
1990	26

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Year Founded

1926

School Motto

Hard Work + Strong Values = Success!

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Happy Valley Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1509 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School
2023	#1509
2022	#1509
2021	#1331
2019	#1481
2018	#1073
2017	#1543
2016	#1044
2015	#1125
2014	#1323
2013	#976
2012	#202

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(21-22)

40-44%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2022	42%	51%	47%
2021	27%	42%	38%
2019	27%	42%	37%
2018	42%	48%	39%
2017	37%	47%	45%
2016	42%	47%	43%
2015	42%	44%	41%
2014	36%	43%	40%
2013	40%	42%	37%
2012	97%	82%	87%
2011	96%	82%	87%

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45-49%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2022	47%	50%	48%
2021	52%	47%	46%
2019	47%	46%	47%
2018	47%	47%	39%
2017	42%	46%	47%
2016	52%	47%	48%
2015	47%	46%	47%
2014	46%	46%	48%
2013	50%	45%	45%
2012	86%	73%	79%
2011	86%	70%	76%

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50-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2022	54%	63%	61%
2021	64%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	14:1
1990	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	1%	20%	14%
2022	3%	20%	13%
2021	3%	19%	12%
2020	1%	18%	11%
2019	1%	18%	11%
2018	3%	17%	11%
2017	3%	17%	11%
2016	3%	16%	11%
2015	3%	16%	11%
2014	4%	15%	9%
2013	3%	14%	9%
2012	2%	13%	8%
2011	2%	13%	8%
2010	1%	11%	7%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	2%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	2%	25%	5%
2022	2%	25%	5%
2021	1%	25%	5%
2018	1%	26%	5%
2017	1%	26%	5%
2016	1%	26%	5%
2014	1%	26%	6%
2013	1%	26%	6%
2012	1%	26%	6%
2010	2%	31%	10%
2009	2%	31%	9%
2006	2%	32%	8%
2005	3%	31%	9%
2004	2%	31%	9%
2003	2%	31%	8%
2002	2%	31%	8%
2001	2%	31%	8%
2000	3%	31%	8%
1999	3%	31%	8%
1998	2%	30%	8%
1995	1%	30%	8%
1994	1%	30%	8%
1993	1%	30%	8%
1992	1%	30%	8%
1991	1%	30%	8%

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White

89%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	92%	44%	74%
2022	90%	45%	75%
2021	91%	46%	76%
2020	95%	48%	78%
2019	95%	48%	78%
2018	94%	49%	80%
2017	94%	49%	80%
2016	95%	50%	80%
2015	95%	50%	77%
2014	94%	51%	81%
2013	94%	52%	81%
2012	94%	53%	81%
2011	96%	53%	82%
2010	97%	54%	82%
2009	98%	54%	84%
2008	99%	55%	85%
2007	97%	56%	85%
2006	97%	56%	86%
2005	96%	57%	86%
2004	97%	58%	86%
2003	96%	59%	88%
2002	97%	60%	88%
2001	96%	61%	89%
2000	97%	61%	90%
1999	97%	62%	90%
1998	98%	63%	91%
1997	100%	64%	91%
1996	100%	64%	92%
1995	99%	65%	92%
1994	99%	66%	92%
1993	99%	66%	92%
1992	99%	66%	92%
1991	99%	66%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	0.15	0.71	0.43
2022	0.19	0.70	0.41
2021	0.17	0.69	0.41
2020	0.10	0.68	0.38
2019	0.10	0.68	0.38
2018	0.12	0.67	0.35
2017	0.12	0.67	0.35
2016	0.10	0.66	0.34
2015	0.10	0.66	0.36
2014	0.13	0.65	0.33
2013	0.12	0.65	0.34
2012	0.12	0.64	0.33
2011	0.08	0.64	0.33
2010	0.06	0.61	0.30
2009	0.04	0.61	0.29
2008	0.06	0.61	0.27
2007	0.08	0.60	0.26
2006	0.06	0.58	0.26
2005	0.07	0.58	0.26
2004	0.05	0.57	0.24
2003	0.08	0.56	0.23
2002	0.06	0.55	0.22
2001	0.08	0.53	0.21
2000	0.06	0.53	0.19
1999	0.06	0.52	0.18
1998	0.04	0.52	0.17
1997	0.02	0.50	0.17
1996	0.02	0.50	0.15
1995	0.02	0.49	0.15
1994	0.02	0.48	0.15
1993	0.02	0.48	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	69%	57%	63%
2022	47%	47%	41%
2021	52%	49%	45%
2020	54%	52%	52%
2019	54%	52%	52%
2018	52%	53%	51%
2017	52%	53%	51%
2016	48%	52%	52%
2015	48%	52%	49%
2014	46%	47%	50%
2013	48%	47%	51%
2012	49%	45%	50%
2011	51%	43%	49%
2010	48%	40%	45%
2009	44%	28%	39%
2008	42%	25%	40%
2007	42%	35%	39%
2006	39%	35%	39%
2005	42%	37%	34%
2004	42%	36%	33%
2002	27%	30%	26%
2001	33%	29%	26%
2000	27%	31%	25%
1999	24%	31%	25%
1998	29%	31%	27%
1997	33%	30%	25%
1996	30%	30%	25%
1995	28%	29%	23%
1994	29%	29%	22%
1993	26%	29%	22%
1992	21%	22%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	11%	5%	9%
2014	14%	7%	9%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	9%	8%	8%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	11%	6%	10%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	12%	7%	8%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2002	15%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caldwell County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Happy Valley Elementary School is ranked #1509 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Happy Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Happy Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lower Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary School?

223 students attend Happy Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Happy Valley Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Happy Valley Elementary School?

Happy Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Happy Valley Elementary School offer ?

Happy Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Happy Valley Elementary School part of?

Happy Valley Elementary School is part of Caldwell County Schools School District.