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James W Smith Elementary School

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James W Smith Elementary School is a rural public school in Cove City, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District. It serves 289 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 205 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

289 Students

32 Teachers

150 Koonce Town Rd

Cove City, NC 28523 View local requests

http://www.cravenk12.org/jws

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James W Smith Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James W Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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James W Smith Elementary School

$84,571

raised using DonorsChoose

205

projects funded

teachers funded

640

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James W Smith Elementary School has received support from 338 individuals from North Carolina and 302 individuals out-of-state.

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