For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 459 students in Cooleemee, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Cooleemee, NC is Cooleemee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cooleemee, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Cooleemee have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Cooleemee, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooleemee Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
136 Marginal St
Cooleemee, NC 27014
(336) 753-1118
Cooleemee, NC 27014
(336) 753-1118
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cooleemee, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Cooleemee, NC include Cooleemee Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cooleemee?
1 public schools are located in Cooleemee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cooleemee?
Cooleemee public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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