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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 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,738 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
20,608 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
1,266 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Iredell-Statesville Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
660 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,744 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
23%
# Black Students
2,909 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
12,027 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
58%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,349 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
1,334
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,374
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,528
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,444
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,436
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,509
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,564
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,560
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,889
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,878
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,872
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,585
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,872 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,033
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,872
$11,612
Best Iredell-Statesville Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
288 Forest Lake Boulevard
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-1370
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-1370
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4083 Wilkesboro Hwy
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 876-0746
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 876-0746
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
880 Sharon Sch Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-3401
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-3401
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Norman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Oak Tree Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 662-8261
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 662-8261
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1969 Mocksville Hwy
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 873-4949
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 873-4949
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
Coddle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Frank's Crossing Loop
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 439-1550
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 439-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
252 Lakeshore School Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5970
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #88.
Troutman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 S Main St
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-4526
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-4526
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #99.
Celeste Henkel Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1503 Old Mountain Road
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7333
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7333
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
139 Harmony School Road
Harmony, NC 28634
(704) 546-2643
Harmony, NC 28634
(704) 546-2643
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1748 Charlotte Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 664-2582
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 664-2582
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #1212.
Discovery Program At The Springs
Special Education 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
| 31 students
Rank: #1313.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1314 Sloans Mill Rd
Union Grove, NC 28689
(980) 920-5858
Union Grove, NC 28689
(980) 920-5858
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1414.
Scotts Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4743 Taylorsville Hwy
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 585-6526
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 585-6526
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1515.
East Iredell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Elementary Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 872-9541
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 872-9541
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1616.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 James Farm Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 978-2111
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 978-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1717.
Third Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
361 East Barkley Road
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3002
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1818.
N B Mills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Pearl St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-8498
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-8498
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
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