South Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

839 S Magnolia St
Mooresville, NC 28115-2877

(704) 658-2650

District: Mooresville Graded School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,774

Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Elementary:	Mooresville Intermediate
Middle:	Mooresville Middle
High:	Mooresville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details South Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mooresville Graded School District. Student population at South Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mooresville Graded School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 14.2, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Mooresville Graded School District. (See more...)

Compare South Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,774, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Mooresville Graded School District!

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	325	90	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1989	360	77	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1990	438	78	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1991	369	56	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	322	65	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1993	409	65	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1994	693	97	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1995	678	113	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	678	113	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	689	119	31	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1998	754	134	35	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1999	774	142	31	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
2000	505	106	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	532	107	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	559	93	8	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2003	559	93	8	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2004	538	96	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2005	588	126	15	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	467	117	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	531	106	18	41	0	n/a	n/a	17	713
2008	508	100	16	52	0	n/a	n/a	20	696
2009	488	111	17	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2010	372	121	23	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2011	351	96	25	70	1	1	17	0	561
2012	345	103	43	72	3	1	11	0	578
2013	346	94	48	79	1	0	20	0	588
2014	294	95	35	88	0	0	30	0	542
2015	287	109	35	94	0	1	33	0	559
2016	270	103	28	103	0	1	29	0	534
2017	298	114	22	96	6	0	46	0	582
2018	312	96	20	79	13	0	46	0	566
2019	299	96	22	104	0	0	37	0	558
2020	316	118	21	98	0	0	50	0	603
2021	263	114	20	84	0	0	46	0	527
2022	253	141	19	97	2	0	40	0	552
2023	258	128	24	117	1	0	44	0	572

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	23.0	18.2	23.4
1989	443	23.0	19.2	31.2
1990	520	23.0	22.6	22.3
1991	440	23.0	19.1	26.4
1992	404	23.0	17.5	12.4
1993	488	27.0	18.1	17.4
1994	816	43.0	19.0	20.1
1995	832	40.0	20.8	18.5
1996	832	40.0	20.8	18.5
1997	845	44.0	19.2	17.8
1998	932	51.0	18.3	16
1999	954	51.0	18.7	22.4
2000	644	38.0	16.9	39.8
2001	670	38.0	17.6	20.4
2002	689	42.0	16.4	0
2003	689	42.0	16.4	0
2004	674	48.0	14.0	28.6
2005	761	48.0	15.9	32.3
2006	621	42.0	14.8	33.3
2007	713	n/a	n/a	34.5
2008	696	46.9	14.8	35.4
2009	677	48.0	14.1	36.8
2010	592	34.0	17.4	51.4
2011	561	34.0	16.5	51.5
2012	578	34.2	16.8	52.2
2013	588	35.7	16.4	53.1
2014	542	35.1	15.4	58.7
2015	559	35.0	15.9	58.9
2016	534	34.0	15.7	58.6
2017	582	35.8	16.2	58.4
2018	566	40.7	13.9	55.7
2019	558	41.0	13.6	54.8
2020	603	46.0	13.0	53.4
2021	527	39.5	13.3	44
2022	552	42.5	12.9	45.7
2023	572	40.0	14.2	61.2

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	23.0	18.2	23.4
1989	443	23.0	19.2	31.2
1990	520	23.0	22.6	22.3
1991	440	23.0	19.1	26.4
1992	404	23.0	17.5	12.4
1993	488	27.0	18.1	17.4
1994	816	43.0	19.0	20.1
1995	832	40.0	20.8	18.5
1996	832	40.0	20.8	18.5
1997	845	44.0	19.2	17.8
1998	932	51.0	18.3	16
1999	954	51.0	18.7	22.4
2000	644	38.0	16.9	39.8
2001	670	38.0	17.6	20.4
2002	689	42.0	16.4	0
2003	689	42.0	16.4	0
2004	674	48.0	14.0	28.6
2005	761	48.0	15.9	32.3
2006	621	42.0	14.8	33.3
2007	713	n/a	n/a	34.5
2008	696	46.9	14.8	35.4
2009	677	48.0	14.1	36.8
2010	592	34.0	17.4	51.4
2011	561	34.0	16.5	51.5
2012	578	34.2	16.8	52.2
2013	588	35.7	16.4	53.1
2014	542	35.1	15.4	58.7
2015	559	35.0	15.9	58.9
2016	534	34.0	15.7	58.6
2017	582	35.8	16.2	58.4
2018	566	40.7	13.9	55.7
2019	558	41.0	13.6	54.8
2020	603	46.0	13.0	53.4
2021	527	39.5	13.3	44
2022	552	42.5	12.9	45.7
2023	572	40.0	14.2	61.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$934 (7.9%)	$10,840 (92.1%)	$11,774

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	85	75.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mooresville Graded School District)	81	73.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)	54.9	61.9	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Mooresville Graded School District)	69.2	56	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	558	572	2.5%
African American	96	128	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	24	9.1%
Hispanic	104	117	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	258	13.7%
Two or More Races	37	44	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	61.2%	6.4%

Schools Near South Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	839 S Magnolia St	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Mooresville Graded School District	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 658-2650	572	40	14.2	61.2%	258 (45.1%)	128 (22.4%)	117 (20.5%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)								(n/a)															$11,774	$934	$10,840
Mooresville Intermediate	Public	3-5	1438 Coddle Creek Hwy	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Mooresville Graded School District	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 658-2680	645	35	18.2	40.3%	404 (62.6%)	111 (17.2%)	74 (11.5%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	61.4	553^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	63.3%		63.8	518^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.5%	35	65.1	66.2	53.7				47.7	59.7	52.4				74.4		$8,814	$741	$8,073
Rocky River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	483 Rocky River Rd	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Mooresville Graded School District	No	No	No	No	(704) 658-2740	626	45	14.0	30.8%	442 (70.6%)	63 (10.1%)	63 (10.1%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)								(n/a)															$11,429	$629	$10,800
Park View Elementary	Public	K-2	217 W McNeely Ave	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Mooresville Graded School District	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 658-2550	590	41	14.5	52.9%	292 (49.5%)	145 (24.6%)	88 (14.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.2%)								(n/a)															$10,490	$723	$9,768
East Mooresville Intermediate	Public	3-5	1711 Landis Highway	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Mooresville Graded School District	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 658-2700	636	34	18.8	47.3%	361 (56.8%)	131 (20.6%)	69 (10.8%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.4%)	67.8	445^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.4%		74	343^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	77.2%	102	67.3	75.6	73.6				46.5	50.2	55.7				79.2		$8,203	$736	$7,467
Coddle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Frank's Crossing Loop	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 439-1550	696	46	15.1	27.4%	426 (61.2%)	41 (5.9%)	88 (12.6%)	72 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (9.5%)	70.2	395^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.8%		85.4	158^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.5%	237	74.0	61.2	71.5				50.4	53.8	65.0				75.6		$7,589	$331	$7,258
Shepherd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1748 Charlotte Hwy	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 664-2582	711	45	15.9	44.7%	479 (67.4%)	59 (8.3%)	85 (12.0%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.9%)	54.8	666^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.7%		50.3	767^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.9%	101	63.0	63.7	58.1				45.7	58.1	50.0				60.5		$8,911	$1,046	$7,865
Lake Norman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Oak Tree Road	Mooresville	28117	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 662-8261	689	42	16.3	18.4%	433 (62.8%)	30 (4.4%)	129 (18.7%)	50 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.4%)	89.3	123^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.3	191^st of 1502 public elementary schools	87.3%	68	86.0	84.6	84.0				63.0	68.3	76.0				82.0		$8,170	$300	$7,869
Davidson K-8 School	Public	K-8	635 South St	Davidson	28036	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3900	1,171	70	16.7	8.1%	886 (75.7%)	62 (5.3%)	124 (10.6%)	52 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (3.6%)	93.8	63^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.3	71^st of 1502 public elementary schools	95.3%	8	83.7	85.2	84.3	82.4	85.3	79.0	78.0	82.8	76.1	72.5	80.1	80.4	89.6	87.4	$8,947	$371	$8,576
Lakeshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	252 Lakeshore School Road	Mooresville	28117	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 660-5970	671	47	14.1	27.7%	485 (72.3%)	39 (5.8%)	74 (11.0%)	28 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.4%)	70	402^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	73.3%		71.9	377^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.9%	25	70.5	65.3	64.2				55.2	55.1	57.5				81.7		$8,282	$591	$7,691

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 45% White, 22% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Mooresville Intermediate
Middle : Mooresville Middle
High : Mooresville High School

What district is South Elementary in?

Mooresville Graded School District

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended South Elementary.

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