Can I use Iredell County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Iredell County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Iredell County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Iredell County?

Start with the 51 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Iredell County Schools & Education

Name: Iredell County, North Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Iredell County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

90.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,004

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#50

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Iredell County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 36/100, Iredell County maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.9%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $6,004 per pupil, Iredell County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Iredell 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

51 public schools and 7 districts 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

36/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #50 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

90.9%

2.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,004

$965 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts 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

Iredell County has 51 public schools across 7 districts, 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Iredell 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

Iredell-Statesville Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 38 of 51 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#50

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Elementary to high school visible

20,721 students

Elementary 17Middle 9High 9Other 3

38 listed schools in this county slice.

Mooresville Graded School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,971 students

Elementary 3Middle 3High 2Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Pine Lake Preparatory

Other grade structure

1,879 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Langtree Charter Academy

Other grade structure

1,531 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Iredell-Statesville Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 38 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 Iredell County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Iredell County district systems?

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 Iredell 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.

A robust network of fifty-one public schools

Iredell County supports a large educational infrastructure with 51 schools serving over 31,581 students. The system includes 23 elementary, 12 middle, and 11 high schools spread across seven distinct districts. This diverse framework provides a comprehensive foundation for families throughout the region.

Iredell-Statesville leads a diverse district mix

Iredell-Statesville Schools is the largest district, managing 38 schools and over 20,721 students. Five charter schools operate in the county, representing nearly 10% of all public options. Notable institutions like Mooresville Graded School District serve nearly 6,000 students across eight dedicated schools.

Suburban and rural school settings

Education here happens in both suburban and rural locales, with Lake Norman High serving as the largest campus at 1,986 students. The average school size is 632 students, though options range from large high schools to the specialized American Renaissance School. This mix ensures families can choose between bustling campus environments and smaller, focused settings.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Iredell County

Reported Enrollment

31,581

51 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle12

High11

Other5

7 School Districts in Iredell County

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville Graded School District

Pine Lake Preparatory

1 school

1,879 students

Langtree Charter Academy

1 school

1,531 students

American Renaissance School

1 school

757 students

Iredell Charter Academy

1 school

627 students

Success Institute Charter School

1 school

95 students

51 Public Schools in Iredell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Iredell County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lake Norman High	Profile	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Mooresville, 28117Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,986
Mooresville High School	Profile	Mooresville Graded School District	Mooresville, 28115Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,969
Pine Lake Preparatory	Profile	Pine Lake Preparatory	Mooresville, 28115Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,879
South Iredell High	Profile	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Statesville, 28677Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,711
Langtree Charter Academy	Profile	Langtree Charter Academy	Mooresville, 28117Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,531
North Iredell High	Profile	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Olin, 28660Rural: Distant	9–12	High	962
Mooresville Middle	Record	Mooresville Graded School District	Mooresville, 28115Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	933
Statesville High	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Statesville, 28677Suburb: Large	9–12	High	879
West Iredell High	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Statesville, 28625Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	844
American Renaissance School	Record	American Renaissance School	Statesville, 28677Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	757
Shepherd Elementary	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Mooresville, 28115Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	711
Troutman Elementary	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Troutman, 28166Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	698
Coddle Creek Elementary	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Mooresville, 28115Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	696
Lake Norman Elementary	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Mooresville, 28117Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	689
East Iredell Elementary	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Statesville, 28625Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	682
Lakeshore Elementary	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Mooresville, 28117Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	671
Mooresville Intermediate	Record	Mooresville Graded School District	Mooresville, 28115Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	645
The Brawley School	Record	Iredell-Statesville Schools	Mooresville, 28117Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	639
East Mooresville Intermediate	Record	Mooresville Graded School District	Mooresville, 28115Suburb: Large	4–6	Middle	636
Iredell Charter Academy	Record	Iredell Charter Academy	Troutman, 28166Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	627

Lake Norman High

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville, 28117 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,986 students

Mooresville High School

Mooresville Graded School District

Mooresville, 28115 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,969 students

Pine Lake Preparatory

Mooresville, 28115 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,879 students

South Iredell High

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Statesville, 28677 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,711 students

Langtree Charter Academy

Mooresville, 28117 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,531 students

North Iredell High

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Olin, 28660 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High962 students

Mooresville Middle

Mooresville Graded School District

Mooresville, 28115 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle933 students

Statesville High

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Statesville, 28677 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High879 students

West Iredell High

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Statesville, 28625 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High844 students

American Renaissance School

Statesville, 28677 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter757 students

Shepherd Elementary

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville, 28115 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary711 students

Troutman Elementary

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Troutman, 28166 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary698 students

Coddle Creek Elementary

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville, 28115 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary696 students

Lake Norman Elementary

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville, 28117 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary689 students

East Iredell Elementary

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Statesville, 28625 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary682 students

Lakeshore Elementary

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville, 28117 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary671 students

Mooresville Intermediate

Mooresville Graded School District

Mooresville, 28115 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle645 students

The Brawley School

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Mooresville, 28117 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle639 students

East Mooresville Intermediate

Mooresville Graded School District

Mooresville, 28115 / Suburb: Large

Record4–6Middle636 students

Iredell Charter Academy

Troutman, 28166 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter627 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,004

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 Iredell County?

Iredell County has a school score of 36/100, 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 Iredell County?

The high school graduation rate in Iredell County is 90.9%, which is above 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 Iredell County spend per student?

Iredell County spends $6,004 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.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed 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.

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