For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 653 students in Coats, NC.
The top ranked public elementary school in Coats, NC is Coats Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coats, NC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Coats have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Coats, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coats Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
585 Brick Mill Road
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Coats, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Coats, NC include Coats Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Coats?
1 public elementary schools are located in Coats.
What is the racial composition of students in Coats?
Coats public elementary schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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