Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smyrna, North Carolina 28579 · Carteret County Public Schools
#415 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#28661 of 50,301 nationally
About Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary is a public elementary located in Smyrna, in the Carteret County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 415th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary a good school?
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #415 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 Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary ranks #415 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #28661 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary?
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary had 262 students in 2025.
Is Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.