James W Smith Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cove City, North Carolina 28523 · Craven County Board of Education
#663 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35911 of 50,301 nationally
About James W Smith Elementary
James W Smith Elementary is a public elementary located in Cove City, in the Craven County Board of Education school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 663rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 James W Smith Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James W Smith Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Craven Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 13 km away
West Craven High
Vanceboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students · 14 km away
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary
Vanceboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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326 students
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Poe Elementary
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324 students
George Hildebrand Elementary
Connelly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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W A Young Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is James W Smith Elementary a good school?
James W Smith Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #663 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 James W Smith Elementary rank in North Carolina?
James W Smith Elementary ranks #663 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35911 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James W Smith Elementary?
James W Smith Elementary had 325 students in 2025.
Is James W Smith Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James W Smith Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James W Smith Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of James W Smith Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.