Cove Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vilas, North Carolina 28692 · Watauga County Schools
#221 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#18449 of 50,301 nationally
About Cove Creek Elementary
Cove Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Vilas, in the Watauga County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 221st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cove Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cove Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valle Crucis Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
345 students · 6.2 km away
Mabel Elementary
Zionville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
140 students · 7.0 km away
Hardin Park Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
854 students · 8.7 km away
Green Valley Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
292 students · 9.3 km away
Bethel Elementary
Sugar Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
128 students · 9.8 km away
Watauga High
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students · 9.9 km away
Watauga Innovation Academy
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students · 9.9 km away
Two Rivers Community School
Boone · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
163 students · 12 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cove Creek Elementary a good school?
Cove Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cove Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Cove Creek Elementary ranks #221 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #18449 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cove Creek Elementary?
Cove Creek Elementary had 289 students in 2025.
Is Cove Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cove Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cove Creek Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Cove Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.