Mooresville Graded School District

305 N Main St
Mooresville, NC 28115-2453
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mooresville Graded School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,923 students in Mooresville Graded School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Mooresville Graded School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Mooresville Graded School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mooresville High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
5,917 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mooresville Graded School District, 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#102 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
61%
51%
54%
50%
72%
63%
(21-22)
96%
86%
(2022-23)
21.3%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,315 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,879 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,315
$11,170
Spending / Student
$11,879
$11,594

Best Mooresville Graded School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mooresville High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
659 E Center Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 1,923 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Nf Woods Campus
Alternative School
574 W Mclelland Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2500
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,917 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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