Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooleemee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Cooleemee Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cooleemee Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cooleemee Elementary School is ranked #1600 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Cooleemee Elementary School?
459 students attend Cooleemee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Cooleemee Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cooleemee Elementary School?
Cooleemee Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cooleemee Elementary School offer ?
Cooleemee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cooleemee Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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