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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,166 students in Davie County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Davie County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
6,116 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
71,669 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 Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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%

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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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