Shepherd Elementary

Summary:

Shepherd Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mooresville, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school is part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shepherd Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 67.37% white students, which is higher than nearby Lake Norman Elementary (62.84%) and Troutman Elementary (60.89%), but lower than Lakeshore Elementary (72.28%). Academically, Shepherd Elementary's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading were generally lower than the district and state averages, with the exception of 4th-grade mathematics, where the school outperformed the district and state. The school's performance in science for 5th grade (60.5%) was also lower than the district (68.3%) and state (66.2%) averages.

Shepherd Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 253 out of 1,489 North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to 767 out of 1,502 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars). The school's performance has been uneven across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing significantly better than African American and white students. Additionally, Shepherd Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.81% in 2021-2022 to 44.73% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Lake Norman Elementary (18.43%) and Lakeshore Elementary (27.72%), but lower than Troutman Elementary (54.15%) and the Mooresville Graded School District schools (ranging from 30.83% to 61.19%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1748 Charlotte Hwy
       Mooresville, NC  28115-9541


(704) 664-2582

District: Iredell-Statesville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,911 Help


Students who attend Shepherd Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeshore Middle
High:    South Iredell High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shepherd Elementary ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shepherd Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shepherd Elementary is 15.9. 14 elementary schools in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shepherd Elementary is $8,911. 9 elementary schools in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shepherd Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shepherd Elementary 666th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shepherd Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Iredell-Statesville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Iredell-Statesville Schools 119th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shepherd Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.45 153rd 1276 88.0%
2007 74.53 272nd 1293 79.0%
2008 76.27 256th 1324 80.7%
2009 79.40 220th 1354 83.8%
2010 71.46 367th 1363 73.1%
2011 74.06 322nd 1381 76.7%
2012 72.25 360th 1388 74.1%
2013 74.15 306th 1403 78.2%
2014 77.81 275th 1390 80.2%
2015 76.86 294th 1440 79.6%
2016 66.12 455th 1425 68.1%
2017 70.11 400th 1429 72.0%
2018 64.18 509th 1434 64.5%
2019 65.02 485th 1473 67.1%
2021 79.34 253rd 1489 83.0%
2022 55.99 643rd 1514 57.5%
2023 50.33 767th 1502 48.9%
2024 54.76 666th 1505 55.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.10 116th 154 24.7%
2024 35.40 113th 159 28.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.47 341st 801 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.17 391st 1332 70.6%
2019 53.69 604th 1361 55.6%
2021 84.56 100th 1329 92.5%
2022 55.83 550th 1366 59.7%
2023 39.63 917th 1437 36.2%
2024 41.66 897th 1450 38.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 376th 1405 73.2%
2019 67.68 431st 1424 69.7%
2021 70.26 362nd 1440 74.9%
2022 48.24 743rd 1458 49.0%
2023 43.91 824th 1459 43.5%
2024 47.88 750th 1455 48.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 425th 897 52.6%
2021 59.46 175th 646 72.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 69.53 116th 494 76.5%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2023 34.68 529th 582 9.1%
2024 70.44 44th 669 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 576th 1413 59.2%
2019 58.87 575th 1430 59.8%
2021 83.20 192nd 1444 86.7%
2022 60.91 551st 1464 62.4%
2023 55.20 643rd 1461 56.0%
2024 59.94 567th 1464 61.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.37 617th 933 33.9%
2024 32.47 680th 924 26.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.34 385th 865 55.5%
2021 72.51 149th 843 82.3%
2022 44.45 489th 893 45.2%
2023 37.06 599th 915 34.5%
2024 66.71 243rd 951 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Shepherd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.74 642nd 1178 45.5%
2019 48.78 632nd 1183 46.6%
2021 62.20 414th 1172 64.7%
2022 39.24 772nd 1194 35.3%
2023 40.06 760th 1183 35.8%
2024 39.52 760th 1166 34.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shepherd Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a -1 277
1989 272 22 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 274 21 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 255 29 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 265 23 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 296 22 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 268 19 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 312 24 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 312 24 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 309 23 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 322 29 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 358 40 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 327 38 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 323 39 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 322 43 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 322 43 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 315 36 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 358 48 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 380 48 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 395 33 8 32 1 n/a n/a 9 478
2008 404 40 7 23 2 n/a n/a 11 487
2009 377 43 6 30 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 419 50 8 36 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 418 38 4 33 5 2 7 0 507
2012 439 33 3 36 2 2 8 0 523
2013 413 33 3 37 1 0 16 0 503
2014 390 29 4 34 2 0 16 0 475
2015 394 29 2 47 2 0 17 0 491
2016 398 28 1 54 4 0 18 0 503
2017 353 22 1 53 3 0 21 0 453
2018 378 31 2 42 2 0 18 0 473
2019 364 26 4 52 1 0 20 0 467
2020 371 25 8 55 1 0 33 0 493
2021 389 30 11 60 2 2 33 0 527
2022 448 43 17 67 1 2 45 0 623
2023 479 59 22 85 1 2 63 0 711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shepherd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 14.0 19.7 11.6
1989 295 14.0 21.0 10.8
1990 300 14.0 21.4 11.3
1991 288 14.0 20.5 11.8
1992 293 14.0 20.9 17.7
1993 324 17.0 19.1 20.1
1994 298 18.0 16.6 25.2
1995 351 23.0 15.3 22.5
1996 351 23.0 15.3 22.5
1997 345 19.0 18.2 24.6
1998 360 21.0 17.1 22.5
1999 404 21.0 19.2 29.2
2000 376 21.0 17.9 29.3
2001 374 21.0 17.8 25.9
2002 383 21.0 18.2 30
2003 383 21.0 18.2 30
2004 381 21.0 18.1 31.2
2005 435 21.0 20.7 30.6
2006 455 21.0 21.7 32.7
2007 478 n/a n/a 33.3
2008 487 30.2 16.1 37.2
2009 458 29.6 15.5 32.5
2010 515 30.2 17.0 44.3
2011 507 28.0 18.0 45.2
2012 523 33.1 15.8 45.1
2013 503 31.3 16.0 45.3
2014 475 28.3 16.7 44.4
2015 491 29.0 16.9 42.2
2016 503 29.0 17.3 42.3
2017 453 27.9 16.2 46.1
2018 473 28.4 16.6 42.5
2019 467 26.8 17.4 38.1
2020 493 27.2 18.1 36.5
2021 527 35.2 14.9 30.9
2022 623 40.4 15.4 26.8
2023 711 44.6 15.9 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shepherd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 14.0 19.7 11.6
1989 295 14.0 21.0 10.8
1990 300 14.0 21.4 11.3
1991 288 14.0 20.5 11.8
1992 293 14.0 20.9 17.7
1993 324 17.0 19.1 20.1
1994 298 18.0 16.6 25.2
1995 351 23.0 15.3 22.5
1996 351 23.0 15.3 22.5
1997 345 19.0 18.2 24.6
1998 360 21.0 17.1 22.5
1999 404 21.0 19.2 29.2
2000 376 21.0 17.9 29.3
2001 374 21.0 17.8 25.9
2002 383 21.0 18.2 30
2003 383 21.0 18.2 30
2004 381 21.0 18.1 31.2
2005 435 21.0 20.7 30.6
2006 455 21.0 21.7 32.7
2007 478 n/a n/a 33.3
2008 487 30.2 16.1 37.2
2009 458 29.6 15.5 32.5
2010 515 30.2 17.0 44.3
2011 507 28.0 18.0 45.2
2012 523 33.1 15.8 45.1
2013 503 31.3 16.0 45.3
2014 475 28.3 16.7 44.4
2015 491 29.0 16.9 42.2
2016 503 29.0 17.3 42.3
2017 453 27.9 16.2 46.1
2018 473 28.4 16.6 42.5
2019 467 26.8 17.4 38.1
2020 493 27.2 18.1 36.5
2021 527 35.2 14.9 30.9
2022 623 40.4 15.4 26.8
2023 711 44.6 15.9 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shepherd Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,046 (11.7%) $7,865 (88.3%) $8,911

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepherd Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 767th of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Elementary)71.462.3
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iredell-Statesville Schools)64.765.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Shepherd Elementary)57.153.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Iredell-Statesville Schools)58.351.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Elementary)6457.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iredell-Statesville Schools)57.563.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Shepherd Elementary)61.654.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Iredell-Statesville Schools)60.158.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Elementary)59.545.5
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iredell-Statesville Schools)64.658.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Shepherd Elementary)67.643
 24.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Iredell-Statesville Schools)59.449.5
 9.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Shepherd Elementary)81.162
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Iredell-Statesville Schools)76.765.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467711
 52.2%
African American2659
 126.9%
American Indian11
Asian422
 450%
Hispanic5285
 63.5%
Pacific Islander02
White364479
 31.6%
Two or More Races2063
 215%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%44.7%
 6.6%


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Students at Shepherd Elementary are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Shepherd Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeshore Middle
High : South Iredell High

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Shepherd Elementary.

Shepherd Elementary ranks 666th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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