Davie County Schools School District
School District · Mocksville, North Carolina
Avg Rating
6.6
out of 10
Schools
13
6 elem, 4 mid, 2 high
Enrollment
6,141
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Avg Rating
6.6
out of 10
Schools
13
6 elem, 4 mid, 2 high
Enrollment
6,141
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Evaluating Davie County Schools?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Davie County Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Davie County Virtual School
Mocksville · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Shady Grove Elementary
Advance · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
North Davie Middle
Mocksville · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
North Carolina rank
#38 of 116
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.4
above North Carolina avg
Per-pupil spending
$12,525
$587 vs North Carolina median
District size
6,141 students
Typical than North Carolina median
The short answer
Davie County Schools ranks #38 of 116 North Carolina districts by overall school rating. Davie County Schools's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Davie County Virtual School (9.1/10), Shady Grove Elementary (8.5/10), and North Davie Middle (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 9.1/10 despite 67% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Davie County Schools schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Davie County Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davie County Virtual School | 9.1 / 10 |
| 2 | Shady Grove Elementary | 8.5 / 10 |
| 3 | North Davie Middle | 8.0 / 10 |
| 4 | Davie County Early College High | 7.7 / 10 |
| 5 | William Ellis Middle | 7.6 / 10 |
| 6 | William R Davie Elementary | 7.5 / 10 |
| 7 | Pinebrook Elementary | 5.8 / 10 |
| 8 | Cooleemee Elementary | 5.6 / 10 |
| 9 | Cornatzer Elementary | 5.2 / 10 |
| 10 | South Davie Middle | 4.8 / 10 |
See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Davie County Schools
Davie County Schools is a Mocksville, North Carolina school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 6,141 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. District-level spending was $12,525 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.6/10, Davie County Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Davie County Virtual School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.
In standardized testing, Davie County Schools students show an average math proficiency of 60.1% and ELA proficiency of 57.0%.
The district includes 6 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Davie County Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Davie County Schools with test data.
Schools in Davie County Schools
13 schoolsElementary Schools6
Middle Schools4
Other Schools1
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Mocksville
- Total Enrollment
- 6,141
- Teachers (FTE)
- 420
- District spending per student
- $12,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Davie County Schools?
Davie County Schools has 13 schools in total — 6 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Davie County Schools?
The average composite rating for Davie County Schools is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Davie County Schools?
Davie County Schools's district-level spending was $12,525 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Davie County Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Davie County Schools is 14.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Davie County Schools?
Davie County Virtual School is the highest-rated school in Davie County Schools with a composite score of 9.1/10.
What are the test scores in Davie County Schools?
Across schools in Davie County Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 60.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Davie County Schools compare to other districts in North Carolina?
Davie County Schools has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in North Carolina by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 60.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 57.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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