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James W Smith Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
150 Koonce Town Road, Cove City, NC 28523 · (252) 514-6466 · Part of Craven County Schools
Students
325
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about James W Smith Elementary
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 11.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Fairfield Harbour kids: 5 middle schools
On the path
Where Fairfield Harbour kids come from and go next.
PK–5James W Smith ElementaryYou are here
6–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
150 Koonce Town Road, Cove City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten51
Grade 142
Grade 251
Grade 353
Grade 444
Grade 548
Enrollment over time
366’20
368’21
342’22
330’23
325’24
Down 11.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 38%Black 35%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 9%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.