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Davie County Schools & Education

School 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.

Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 6Middle 4High 2Other 1

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

Elementary6
Middle4
High2
Other1

1 School District in Davie County

Davie County Schools

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13 schools
6,114 students enrolled
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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 data

Level

Showing 13 of 13 matching schools

Davie County High

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,770 students

Mocksville Elementary

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary548 students

South Davie Middle

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle547 students

Shady Grove Elementary

Davie County Schools

Advance, 27006 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary514 students

Cooleemee Elementary

Davie County Schools

Cooleemee, 27014 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary478 students

Pinebrook Elementary

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary475 students

William Ellis Middle

Davie County Schools

Advance, 27006 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle452 students

North Davie Middle

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle439 students

William R Davie Elementary

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary369 students

Cornatzer Elementary

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary350 students

Davie County Early College High

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–UGHigh126 students

Davie County Virtual School

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe

Record4–8Virtual34 students

Central Davie Academy

Davie County Schools

Mocksville, 27028 / Town: Fringe

Record3–12Alternative12 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,549

State avg $6,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?
Jones County (97.0%), Pamlico County (95.7%), and Currituck County (95.0%) currently lead North Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in North Carolina?
Across North Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,969. The highest current county values are Hyde County ($10,356), Tyrrell County ($9,655), and Orange County ($8,629). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Davie County?
Davie County has a school score of 30/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Davie County?
The high school graduation rate in Davie County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Davie County spend per student?
Davie County spends $6,549 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.