Davie County Schools

1200 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Davie County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,116 students in Davie County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Davie County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,729 Schools
# Students
6,116 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davie County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#112 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
59%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

69%
63%
87%
86.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.6%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
69%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,191 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$81 MM
$21,575 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,058
$13,318

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,191
$13,934

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Davie County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davie County Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1211 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 753-0888
Gr: 9-13 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3179 Cornatzer Rd
Advance, NC 27006
(336) 936-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Davie County High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 War Eagle Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,819 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
William Ellis Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 William Ellis Drive
Advance, NC 27006
(336) 751-2107
Gr: 6-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Cornatzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
552 Cornatzer Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 753-1345
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
North Davie Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
497 Farmington Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-3415
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
William R Davie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3437 Us Hwy 601 N
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-3181
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Pinebrook Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
477 Pinebrook School Rd
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-1050
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Davie County Virtual School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 936-8230
Gr: 4-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Central Davie Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Martin Luther King Jr. Roa
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5712
Gr: 3-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Cooleemee Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
136 Marginal St
Cooleemee, NC 27014
(336) 753-1118
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Mocksville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Cemetery St
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
South Davie Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
197 South Davie Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5941
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davie County Schools?
Davie County Schools manages 13 public schools serving 6,116 students.
What is the rank of Davie County Schools?
Davie County Schools is ranked #117 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davie County Schools?
69% of Davie County Schools students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davie County Schools?
Davie County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Davie County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,191 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 6,116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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