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 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,975 students in Mooresville Graded School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Mooresville Graded School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
838 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
1,140 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
3,390 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
400
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
428
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
453
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
518
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
492
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,166 is higher 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 $11,764 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,166
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,764
$11,612
Best Mooresville Graded School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
483 Rocky River Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
Grades: PK-2
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Mooresville High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
659 E Center Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2580
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 1,972 students
Rank: #33.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 W Mcneely Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2550
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2550
Grades: K-2
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
839 S Magnolia St
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2650
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2650
Grades: PK-2
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
East Mooresville Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 Landis Highway
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2700
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2700
Grades: 3-5
| 600 students
Rank: #66.
Mooresville Online Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 N Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2605
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2605
Grades: K-6
| 130 students
Rank: #77.
Mooresville Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1438 Coddle Creek Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2680
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2680
Grades: 3-5
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
Mooresville Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
233 Kistler Farm Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2720
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2720
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nf Woods Campus
Alternative School
574 W Mclelland Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2500
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
235 Rinehardt Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2670
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mooresville Graded School District?
Mooresville Graded School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,975 students.
What is the rank of Mooresville Graded School District?
Mooresville Graded School District is ranked #101 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mooresville Graded School District?
57% of Mooresville Graded School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mooresville Graded School District?
Mooresville Graded School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Mooresville Graded School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,764 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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