Cove Creek Elementary

Summary:

Cove Creek Elementary is a public school in Vilas, North Carolina, serving 294 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Watauga County Schools district, which is ranked 47 out of 242 districts in the state, Cove Creek consistently outperforms both the district and North Carolina in academic proficiency across subjects and grade levels.

Cove Creek's students have achieved proficiency rates ranging from 60.6% to 88.5% in mathematics, 51.9% to 70% in reading, and 61.1% to 77.8% in science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance has been strong over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 252 to 672 out of over 1,400 North Carolina elementary schools. Cove Creek has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly for female students and disabled students, who have consistently ranked in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Watauga County Schools district, Cove Creek's academic performance is on par with high-performing schools like Parkway Elementary and Blowing Rock Elementary, while other schools like Green Valley Elementary and Bethel Elementary have lower academic performance. This highlights the variability in academic achievement within the district and the importance of ensuring equitable access to high-quality education across all schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 930 Vanderpool Rd
       Vilas, NC  28692


(828) 297-2781

District: Watauga County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,375 Help


Students who attend Cove Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Watauga High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cove Creek Elementary ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cove Creek Elementary ranks better than 74.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cove Creek Elementary is 10.4, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cove Creek Elementary is $12,375, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cove Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cove Creek Elementary 420th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cove Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Cove Creek Elementary 200th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cove Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Watauga County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga County Schools 47th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cove Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.24 187th 1276 85.3%
2007 74.15 275th 1293 78.7%
2008 73.80 287th 1324 78.3%
2009 74.97 293rd 1354 78.4%
2010 73.62 321st 1363 76.4%
2011 69.12 433rd 1381 68.6%
2012 55.81 678th 1388 51.2%
2013 64.84 440th 1403 68.6%
2014 71.53 367th 1390 73.6%
2015 79.40 250th 1440 82.6%
2016 65.77 459th 1425 67.8%
2017 78.38 252nd 1429 82.4%
2018 68.95 425th 1434 70.4%
2019 64.55 497th 1473 66.3%
2021 52.75 672nd 1489 54.9%
2022 67.59 439th 1514 71.0%
2023 57.57 630th 1502 58.1%
2024 69.30 420th 1505 72.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 513th 1332 61.5%
2019 61.81 453rd 1361 66.7%
2023 24.79 1174th 1437 18.3%
2024 56.16 579th 1450 60.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 675th 1405 52.0%
2019 59.81 562nd 1424 60.5%
2021 54.28 620th 1440 56.9%
2022 70.93 357th 1458 75.5%
2023 68.06 412th 1459 71.8%
2024 69.47 374th 1455 74.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.20 71st 897 92.1%
2019 78.84 85th 878 90.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 280th 1413 80.2%
2019 65.14 451st 1430 68.5%
2021 57.01 594th 1444 58.9%
2022 71.68 360th 1464 75.4%
2023 44.66 845th 1461 42.2%
2024 64.17 489th 1464 66.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 793rd 1178 32.7%
2019 34.69 854th 1183 27.8%
2021 28.26 900th 1172 23.2%
2022 43.99 692nd 1194 42.0%
2023 34.01 853rd 1183 27.9%
2024 48.17 637th 1166 45.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cove Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.01 28th 598 95.3%
2007 83.79 41st 606 93.2%
2008 82.19 74th 620 88.1%
2009 80.18 99th 630 84.3%
2010 77.34 119th 640 81.4%
2011 75.73 134th 648 79.3%
2012 70.80 187th 662 71.8%
2013 65.66 188th 673 72.1%
2014 64.33 195th 627 68.9%
2015 60.28 272nd 705 61.4%
2016 57.94 291st 692 57.9%
2017 82.52 95th 694 86.3%
2018 79.38 117th 691 83.1%
2019 75.51 155th 737 79.0%
2021 56.26 292nd 741 60.6%
2022 60.97 283rd 786 64.0%
2023 58.31 301st 784 61.6%
2024 70.98 200th 793 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.95 128th 639 80.0%
2021 76.43 85th 633 86.6%
2022 70.62 129th 689 81.3%
2023 48.69 351st 735 52.2%
2024 46.32 382nd 743 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.46 101st 656 84.6%
2019 59.93 276th 684 59.6%
2021 51.03 328th 706 53.5%
2022 62.40 248th 733 66.2%
2023 61.55 256th 731 65.0%
2024 82.53 105th 738 85.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.18 190th 665 71.4%
2019 84.91 78th 697 88.8%
2021 58.30 260th 711 63.4%
2022 57.55 291st 748 61.1%
2023 50.96 344th 747 53.9%
2024 54.39 316th 751 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cove Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.49 249th 596 58.2%
2019 54.30 280th 624 55.1%
2021 30.95 459th 632 27.4%
2022 41.87 390th 658 40.7%
2023 40.26 404th 656 38.4%
2024 49.04 328th 652 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Cove Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, May 21, 2011

Open Quote I love the school . The teachers care and the classes are small. Close Quote


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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Open Quote I believe this school is great! They do all they can to do what is best for each and every child. One of my sons have disabilities and they go above and beyond to meet his educational needs as well as those of the other children. All three of my children are in great hands! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cove Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 323 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1990 325 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 318 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1992 311 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1993 318 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 311 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 320
1995 288 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 288 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 294 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 289 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 292 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 302 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 295 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 294 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 294 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 289 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 296 5 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 257 4 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 278 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 7 297
2008 268 1 3 13 0 n/a n/a 5 290
2009 258 5 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 257 7 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2011 271 0 3 19 0 0 13 0 306
2012 290 0 3 17 2 0 14 0 326
2013 260 1 3 19 0 0 11 0 294
2014 262 1 1 16 0 0 6 0 286
2015 264 1 1 17 0 0 4 0 287
2016 270 1 2 18 0 0 6 0 297
2017 259 1 2 18 0 0 6 0 286
2018 252 3 2 19 0 0 7 0 283
2019 269 2 4 16 0 0 5 0 296
2020 259 0 3 20 0 0 5 0 287
2021 253 0 4 18 2 0 5 0 282
2022 268 0 4 20 3 0 5 0 300
2023 266 0 5 17 3 0 3 0 294
2024 261 3 6 21 2 0 4 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cove Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 21.0 15.7 29.7
1989 325 19.0 17.1 44.9
1990 327 19.0 17.2 40.4
1991 320 19.0 16.8 41.3
1992 318 23.0 13.8 26.7
1993 325 22.0 14.8 32.9
1994 320 22.0 14.5 33.9
1995 294 20.0 14.7 36.1
1996 294 20.0 14.7 36.1
1997 301 20.0 15.1 34.6
1998 294 21.0 14.0 32.3
1999 298 25.0 11.9 44
2000 308 25.0 12.3 40.9
2001 304 22.0 13.8 37.5
2002 304 22.0 13.8 39.1
2003 304 22.0 13.8 39.1
2004 298 22.0 13.5 41.6
2005 310 22.0 14.1 37.4
2006 274 22.0 12.5 44.5
2007 297 n/a n/a 43.4
2008 290 27.0 10.7 46
2009 282 27.7 10.2 48.2
2010 281 26.0 10.8 50.5
2011 306 28.0 10.9 51.3
2012 326 26.0 12.5 53.7
2013 294 25.7 11.4 59.5
2014 286 27.6 10.3 60.5
2015 287 26.0 11.0 54.4
2016 297 26.0 11.4 50.8
2017 286 26.7 10.7 49.7
2018 283 26.7 10.5 45.9
2019 296 26.5 11.1 46.6
2020 287 27.1 10.5 40.8
2021 282 27.1 10.3 28.7
2022 300 28.9 10.3 31.3
2023 294 29.4 9.9 47.3
2024 297 28.4 10.4 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cove Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 21.0 15.7 29.7
1989 325 19.0 17.1 44.9
1990 327 19.0 17.2 40.4
1991 320 19.0 16.8 41.3
1992 318 23.0 13.8 26.7
1993 325 22.0 14.8 32.9
1994 320 22.0 14.5 33.9
1995 294 20.0 14.7 36.1
1996 294 20.0 14.7 36.1
1997 301 20.0 15.1 34.6
1998 294 21.0 14.0 32.3
1999 298 25.0 11.9 44
2000 308 25.0 12.3 40.9
2001 304 22.0 13.8 37.5
2002 304 22.0 13.8 39.1
2003 304 22.0 13.8 39.1
2004 298 22.0 13.5 41.6
2005 310 22.0 14.1 37.4
2006 274 22.0 12.5 44.5
2007 297 n/a n/a 43.4
2008 290 27.0 10.7 46
2009 282 27.7 10.2 48.2
2010 281 26.0 10.8 50.5
2011 306 28.0 10.9 51.3
2012 326 26.0 12.5 53.7
2013 294 25.7 11.4 59.5
2014 286 27.6 10.3 60.5
2015 287 26.0 11.0 54.4
2016 297 26.0 11.4 50.8
2017 286 26.7 10.7 49.7
2018 283 26.7 10.5 45.9
2019 296 26.5 11.1 46.6
2020 287 27.1 10.5 40.8
2021 282 27.1 10.3 28.7
2022 300 28.9 10.3 31.3
2023 294 29.4 9.9 47.3
2024 297 28.4 10.4 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cove Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $859 (6.9%) $11,515 (93.1%) $12,375

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cove Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 630th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.2%
Ranks 155th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 301st of 784 Middle schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cove Creek Elementary)7171.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)72.367.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cove Creek Elementary)54.853.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)6760.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cove Creek Elementary)61.350
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)72.766.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cove Creek Elementary)54.864.7
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)70.567.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cove Creek Elementary)69.746.2
 23.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)68.166.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cove Creek Elementary)60.646.2
 14.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)66.860.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cove Creek Elementary)75.857.7
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)76.270.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cove Creek Elementary)69.753.6
 16.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)70.366.8
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cove Creek Elementary)72.762.1
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)68.166.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cove Creek Elementary)62.544.8
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)70.162.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cove Creek Elementary)66.744.8
 21.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)75.763.2
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cove Creek Elementary)51.443.8
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)66.761.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cove Creek Elementary)82.959.4
 23.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)71.465.4
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cove Creek Elementary)94.375
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)89.982.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students296294
 0.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian03
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic1617
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White269266
 1.1%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%47.3%
 0.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Cove Creek Elementary.

Students at Cove Creek Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Cove Creek Elementary ranks 420th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cove Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Watauga High


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