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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 8 public elementary schools serving 4,003 students in Mooresville Graded 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Mooresville Graded School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), 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
10 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
73,859 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%
21%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
57%
43%
% 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 Public Elementary Schools (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.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 W Mcneely Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2550
Gr: K-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
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%
Rank: #44.
East Mooresville Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1711 Landis Highway
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2700
Gr: 3-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Mooresville Online Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 N Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2605
Gr: K-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Mooresville Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1438 Coddle Creek Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2680
Gr: 3-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Mooresville Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
233 Kistler Farm Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2720
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
235 Rinehardt Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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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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