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Cove Creek Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 294 students

Address

930 Vanderpool Rd
Vilas, NC 28692

School District

Watauga County Schools

School Details

Total Students

294

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

29

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

37189

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

123 (41.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

16 (5.4%)

Total eligible: 139 students (47.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370483001936

District NCES ID

3704830

Community Profile (28692)

Demographic and economic data for the 28692 ZIP code area where Cove Creek Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,355

Median Age

43.5

Male

48.0%

Female

52.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.2%

5-9

9.0%

10-14

2.4%

15-19

3.1%

Under 18

17.5%

65+

16.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.6%

Black/African American

2.4%

Asian

1.4%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Hispanic/Latino

1.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$44,824

Mean Household Income

$78,520

Per Capita Income

$32,756

Median Family Income

$70,156

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Households on SNAP

76

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,369

Avg. Commute Time

26.2 min

Work From Home

8.8%

Drive Alone

83.2%

Education

High School or Higher

95.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

38.7%

Graduate Degree

15.8%

Enrolled in School

808

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

77

Kindergarten

20

Elementary

446

High School

116

College

149

Housing

Median Home Value

$257,200

Median Rent

$1,178

Total Housing Units

3,045

Owner Occupied

75.1%

Renter Occupied

24.9%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,169

Avg. Household Size

2.15

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

154

$100K-$150K

158

$200K-$300K

553

$500K-$1M

130

Households & Families

Total Households

2,039

Avg. Household Size

2.14

Avg. Family Size

2.74

Married Couples

54.7%

Living Alone

20.8%

Broadband Internet

95.0%

Veterans

166

Foreign Born

65

Health Insurance

Insured

3,904

Uninsured

451

Private Insurance

2,896

Public Insurance

1,517

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Vilas, NC 28692