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Coker-Wimberly Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Coker-Wimberly Elementary is a public elementary school located in Battleboro, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Edgecombe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 218 out of 242 districts in the state.

Coker-Wimberly Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading range from 22.9% to 31.6%, while the state averages are 46.7% to 64.1%. Compared to nearby schools like M.B. Hubbard Elementary, Coker-Wimberly's performance is generally worse on academic measures.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with around 98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty in the school community. Despite the school's low academic performance, Coker-Wimberly Elementary appears to have a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools. Addressing the persistent low performance and ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities for all students will be crucial for the school's improvement efforts.

236

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,823

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1619 NC 97 West
Battleboro, NC 27809-9714

(252) 823-4446

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

Students who attend Coker-Wimberly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Phillips Middle
High:	Edgecombe Early College High
	North Edgecombe High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

Hispanic:

22.5%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (30% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Science scores 36 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg35%

North Carolina avg57%

1,440^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools

218^th of 242Edgecombe County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1440 of 1490	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1330 of 1505	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	1275 of 1502	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1332 of 1514	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1252 of 1489	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	1392 of 1473	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	1408 of 1434	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.4	1421 of 1429	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.3	1405 of 1425	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.8	1398 of 1440	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.0	1353 of 1390	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.9	1341 of 1403	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.2	1347 of 1388	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.7	1358 of 1381	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.6	1347 of 1363	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.7	1344 of 1354	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.7	1249 of 1324	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	704 of 918	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	568 of 924	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	589 of 933	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	542 of 927	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	726 of 896	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	836 of 949	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	845 of 927	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	52.6	328 of 878	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1318 of 1451	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1188 of 1455	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1094 of 1459	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1245 of 1458	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1050 of 1440	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1283 of 1424	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	1375 of 1405	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	611 of 951	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.1	166 of 843	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	7.7	840 of 851	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	1322 of 1437	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1226 of 1450	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1018 of 1437	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	953 of 1366	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	1148 of 1329	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1245 of 1361	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	1310 of 1332	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	1415 of 1450	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1367 of 1464	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1369 of 1461	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	1274 of 1464	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	1377 of 1444	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	1404 of 1430	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	1398 of 1413	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)63rd percentile+57 vs school

Hispanic (2024)36th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-27 vs state

Reading28%-25 vs state

Science26%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coker-Wimberly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1619 NC 97 West	Battleboro	27809	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-4446	236	13	17.5	96.6%	16 (6.8%)	151 (64.0%)	53 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.9%)	8.4	1440^th of 1490 public elementary schools	3.4%		16.7	1330^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.6%	110	48.6	23.3	31.6				22.9	27.9	31.6				26.3		$11,823	$2,540	$9,284
Stocks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Hope Lodge Street	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-2632	389	25	15.7	96.1%	14 (3.6%)	289 (74.3%)	69 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	10.2	1416^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.0%		30.5	1088^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.7%	328	47.8	32.8	28.6				25.4	32.8	28.6				30.6		$10,732	$2,082	$8,650
Martin Millennium Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	400 E Johnston St	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(252) 641-5710	548	40	13.7	98.0%	94 (17.2%)	345 (63.0%)	83 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	28.5	1109^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.6%		14.3	1372^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	8.8%	263	65.4	42.9	40.7	38.5	32.8	32.8	42.3	42.9	44.1	35.4	32.8	39.3	52.5	62.3	$10,116	$1,504	$8,612
Princeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Walston Street	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-4718	205	13	15.3	97.1%	12 (5.9%)	150 (73.2%)	34 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	17.6	1320^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.4%		23.8	1213^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.4%	107	36.4	36.4	45.0				9.1	45.5	40.0				50.0		$14,011	$2,582	$11,429
G W Bulluck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3090 Bulluck School Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 985-3456	535	37	14.6	99.4%	121 (22.6%)	323 (60.4%)	47 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	14.5	1355^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.1%		6.5	1468^th of 1505 public elementary schools	2.5%	113	44.7	39.1	42.5				25.5	35.6	34.5				37.9		$9,466	$1,793	$7,673
Baskerville Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Stokes Street	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 451-2880	225	21	10.4	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	216 (96.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	720 N Fairview Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 462-2005	255	20	12.7	98.8%	5 (2.0%)	225 (88.2%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)
D S Johnson Elementary	Public	3-5	600 Fairview Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 451-2895	206	11	18.9	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	185 (89.8%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)
G R Edwards Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Edwards Street	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9025	632	33	19.2	97.8%	28 (4.4%)	508 (80.4%)	39 (6.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.1%)								(n/a)	31.3	20.0	41.2				19.6	28.6	32.2				35.6		$9,564	$1,325	$8,239
M B Hubbard Elementary	Public	K-5	7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road	Battleboro	27809	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-8515	412	23	17.9	99.0%	42 (10.2%)	253 (61.4%)	80 (19.4%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	39.1	937^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.1%		33.4	1039^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.0%	102	57.1	67.9	71.4				27.4	52.8	41.6				41.6		$9,744	$1,291	$8,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Coker-Wimberly Elementary

Is Coker-Wimberly Elementary a good school?

Coker-Wimberly Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Coker-Wimberly Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Coker-Wimberly Elementary.

What district is Coker-Wimberly Elementary in?

Edgecombe County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Coker-Wimberly Elementary?

Students at Coker-Wimberly Elementary are 64% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Coker-Wimberly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coker-Wimberly Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phillips Middle
High : Edgecombe Early College High
High : North Edgecombe High

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