Iredell-Statesville Schools

549 N Race St
Statesville, NC 28677
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Iredell-Statesville 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 18 public preschools serving 8,996 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Iredell-Statesville Schools 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 45% 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
38 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
20,905 Students
477,346 Students
# Teachers
1,267 Teachers
32,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iredell-Statesville 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 decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#114 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

(21-22)
58%
51%

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

54%
50%

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

63%
63%
87%
86.5%

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

(2022-23)
26.6%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%

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

% Hispanic
19%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
25%

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

% White
57%
40%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,603 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$20,622 MM

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

Spending
$264 MM
$21,575 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,157
$13,318

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

Spending / Student
$12,603
$13,934

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

Best Iredell-Statesville Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
288 Forest Lake Boulevard
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-1370
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4083 Wilkesboro Hwy
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 876-0746
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
880 Sharon Sch Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-3401
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Lake Norman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Oak Tree Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 662-8261
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1969 Mocksville Hwy
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 873-4949
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Coddle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
141 Frank's Crossing Loop
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 439-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
252 Lakeshore School Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Troutman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 S Main St
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-4526
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Celeste Henkel Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1503 Old Mountain Road
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
139 Harmony School Road
Harmony, NC 28634
(980) 781-3058
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1748 Charlotte Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 664-2582
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Discovery School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 Knox St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 Sloans Mill Rd
Union Grove, NC 28689
(980) 920-5858
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Scotts Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4743 Taylorsville Hwy
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 585-6526
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
East Iredell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Elementary Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 872-9541
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 James Farm Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 978-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Third Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
361 East Barkley Road
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3002
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
N B Mills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Pearl St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-8498
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 20,905 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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