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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 903 students in Mooresville Graded School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Mooresville Graded School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
33,275 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 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
57%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,166 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,764 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,166
$11,191
Spending / Student
$11,764
$11,616

Best Mooresville Graded School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
483 Rocky River Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
Gr: PK-2 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
839 S Magnolia St
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2650
Gr: PK-2 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,975 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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