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Iredell-Statesville Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

Iredell-Statesville Schools School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 13,652 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
20,608 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
1,266 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iredell-Statesville Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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%)
(21-22)
58%
51%
54%
50%
63%
63%
(21-22)
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
14%
25%
% White
58%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,872 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,033
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,872
$11,612

Best Iredell-Statesville Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Brawley School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
132 Swift Arrow Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Middle Ib School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 Clegg Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7354
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
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 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
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 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
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 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodland Heights Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Forest Lake Blvd
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 664-4430
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
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 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
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 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Iss Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 Knox Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 832-2522
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Lakeshore Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
244 Lakeshore School Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799-0187
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Career Academy And Technical School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Old Murdock Rd
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 978-2791
Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
139 Harmony School Road
Harmony, NC 28634
(704) 546-2643
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1748 Charlotte Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 664-2582
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Troutman Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Rumple St
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-5137
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Discovery Program At The Springs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
163 Barium Dr
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
North Iredell Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2467 Jennings Rd
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4802
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
West Iredell Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Watermelon Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-2887
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
East Iredell Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Chestnut Grove Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 872-4666
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Third Creek Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
359 East Barkley Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-2135
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Northview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Carolina Av
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-7606
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 20,608 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 88% (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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