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 6 public preschools serving 2,748 students in Davie County Schools. 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 Davie County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
6,116 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
32,717 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%)
(21-22)
59%
51%
53%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
87%
86%
(2022-23)
23.6%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
69%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,455 is less than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,802
$11,177
Spending / Student
$10,455
$11,601

Best Davie County Schools Public Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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