Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.

Denver, NC
Public School Ratings

Best Denver Area Schools by Neighborhood

Denver Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by: Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:

Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).

Date(s) & Update Frequency:

Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
Expenditures: 2022
Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
All data updated June 2025

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School Districts serving Denver, NC

Public schools in Denver belong to districts that are headquartered in one or more other communities.

Catawba County Schools School District	Newton, NC Schools
Lincoln County Schools School District	Lincolnton, NC Schools

PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN Denver	Grades
Catawba Springs Elementary School 206 North Little Egypt Rd Denver, NC 28037	PK-05
East Lincoln High School 6471 Hwy 73 Denver, NC 28037	09-12
East Lincoln Middle School 4137 Hwy 73 Iron Station, NC 28080	06-08
Lincoln Charter School 7834 Galway Lane Denver, NC 28037	KG-12
North Lincoln High School 2737 Lee Lawing Road Lincolnton, NC 28092	09-12
North Lincoln Middle School 1503 Amity Church Road Denver, NC 28037	06-08
Pumpkin Center Intermediate School 3980 King Wilkinson Road Lincolnton, NC 28092	03-05
Pumpkin Center Primary School 3970 King Wilkinson Road Lincolnton, NC 28092	PK-02
Rock Springs Elementary School 3633 Hwy 16 N Denver, NC 28037	PK-05
St James Elementary School 1774 St James Church Road Denver, NC 28037	PK-05
West Lake Preparatory Academy School 1691 Forney Creek Denver, NC 28037	KG-08

School Districts serving Denver, NC

Catawba County Schools School District	Newton, NC Schools
Lincoln County Schools School District	Lincolnton, NC Schools

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