James W Smith Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 CSchool Grade
Part of Craven County Schools
150 Koonce Town Road, Cove City, NC 28523 · (252) 514-6466
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
325Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten51
Grade 142
Grade 251
Grade 353
Grade 444
Grade 548
Students
White · 38%125
Black · 35%114
Hispanic · 18%57
Two or more races · 9%29
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
366’20
368’21
342’22
330’23
325’24
Location
150 Koonce Town Road Cove City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.