Davie County Schools & Education
Davie County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,549
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,969
School Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#77
of 100 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Davie County
Measured School Summary
Davie County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,549 per pupil, Davie County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 25% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Davie County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
13 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
30/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #77 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
1.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,549
$420 below the state average
School coverage
13
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Davie County has 13 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Davie County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Davie County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 13 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#77
of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Davie County Schools
Elementary to high school visible
6,114 students
13 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Davie County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 13 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Davie County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Davie County, North Carolina
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Centralized Learning in a Compact District
Davie County manages 13 public schools that serve a total of 6,114 students through a single district. The infrastructure includes six elementary, four middle, and two high schools. This compact arrangement ensures that resources and administrative focus are concentrated within one governing body.
Davie County Schools Leads the Way
All 6,114 students in the county are served by Davie County Schools, which operates all 13 campuses. There are currently no charter schools in the county, meaning the traditional public system is the primary educational path. This creates a strong sense of unity among the county's student-athletes and academic competitors.
Rural Roots and a Major Central High School
Nine of the county's schools are in rural locales, while four are located in town centers like Mocksville. Davie County High is significantly larger than any other school with 1,770 students, while the county average is 470 students. This structure means most students transition from small, intimate elementary schools to one large, diverse high school campus.
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Davie County
Reported Enrollment
6,114
13 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Davie County
13 Public Schools in Davie County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie County High | Profile | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,770 |
| Mocksville Elementary | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 548 |
| South Davie Middle | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 547 |
| Shady Grove Elementary | Record | Davie County Schools | Advance, 27006Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 514 |
| Cooleemee Elementary | Record | Davie County Schools | Cooleemee, 27014Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 478 |
| Pinebrook Elementary | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 475 |
| William Ellis Middle | Record | Davie County Schools | Advance, 27006Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 452 |
| North Davie Middle | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 439 |
| William R Davie Elementary | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 369 |
| Cornatzer Elementary | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 350 |
| Davie County Early College High | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Rural: Fringe | 9–UG | High | 126 |
| Davie County Virtual School | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Town: Fringe | 4–8 | Virtual | 34 |
| Central Davie Academy | Record | Davie County Schools | Mocksville, 27028Town: Fringe | 3–12 | Alternative | 12 |
Davie County High
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe
Mocksville Elementary
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe
Shady Grove Elementary
Davie County Schools
Advance, 27006 / Rural: Fringe
Cooleemee Elementary
Davie County Schools
Cooleemee, 27014 / Rural: Distant
Pinebrook Elementary
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe
William R Davie Elementary
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Distant
Cornatzer Elementary
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe
Davie County Early College High
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe
Davie County Virtual School
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe
Central Davie Academy
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,549
State avg $6,969
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Schools in Davie County, North Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Davie County, North Carolina?
Davie County manages 13 public schools that serve a total of 6,114 students through a single district. The infrastructure includes six elementary, four middle, and two high schools. This compact arrangement ensures that resources and administrative focus are concentrated within one governing body.
What are the major school districts in Davie County, North Carolina?
All 6,114 students in the county are served by Davie County Schools, which operates all 13 campuses. There are currently no charter schools in the county, meaning the traditional public system is the primary educational path. This creates a strong sense of unity among the county's student-athletes and academic competitors.
What is the school experience like in Davie County?
Nine of the county's schools are in rural locales, while four are located in town centers like Mocksville. Davie County High is significantly larger than any other school with 1,770 students, while the county average is 470 students. This structure means most students transition from small, intimate elementary schools to one large, diverse high school campus.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.