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Iredell-Statesville Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 7,429 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Iredell-Statesville School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Iredell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
20,615 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Iredell-Statesville Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
649 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,506 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
2,880 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
12,372 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,278 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,362
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,477
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,384
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,416
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,392
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,472
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,515
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,517
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,584
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,057
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,883
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,740
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,611
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,869 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,029
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,869
$11,655
Best Iredell-Statesville Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Collaborative College For Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 West Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-5450
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-5450
Grades: 9-13
| 200 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
476 N Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-0034
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-0034
Grades: 9-13
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Agriculture And Science Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
158 Raider Rd
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4056
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4056
Grades: 9-13
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Norman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
186 Doolie Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799-8555
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799-8555
Grades: 9-12
| 1,986 students
Rank: #55.
South Iredell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
299 Old Mountain Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 528-4536
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 528-4536
Grades: 9-12
| 1,711 students
Rank: #66.
North Iredell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
156 Raider Road
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4191
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4191
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #77.
Iss Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Knox Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 832-2522
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 832-2522
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
Rank: #88.
Career Academy And Technical School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Old Murdock Rd
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Grades: 6-12
| 118 students
Rank: #99.
West Iredell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Warrior Dr
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 873-2181
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 873-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 844 students
Rank: #1010.
Discovery Program At The Springs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
163 Barium Dr
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1111.
Statesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
474 N Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3491
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3491
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #1212.
Northview Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Carolina Av
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-7606
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-7606
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
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