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Cloverleaf Elementary

Elementary School · Iredell-statesville Schools · Statesville, NC

An Iredell-statesville Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

300 James Farm Rd, Statesville, NC 28625

  • Math 48% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$11,291
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Cloverleaf Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cloverleaf Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average409/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,657

Median home value

$216,000

Median rent

$996/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28625; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northview AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–121.7 mi80Compare →
East Iredell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.0 mi681Compare →
Iss Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.5K–122.0 mi147Compare →
Statesville Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–122.1 mi277Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Iredell-statesville Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#26 of 38
District spending per student
$11,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cloverleaf Elementary is listed in Iredell-Statesville Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cloverleaf Elementary

Cloverleaf Elementary is a public elementary school in Statesville, NC, part of Iredell-statesville Schools, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,809 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cloverleaf Elementary

What grades does Cloverleaf Elementary serve?

Cloverleaf Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cloverleaf Elementary?

Cloverleaf Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverleaf Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cloverleaf Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cloverleaf Elementary rank in NC?

Cloverleaf Elementary ranks #1,809 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Cloverleaf Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cloverleaf Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cloverleaf Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cloverleaf Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cloverleaf Elementary a charter school?

No, Cloverleaf Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cloverleaf Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cloverleaf Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cloverleaf Elementary?

99.0% of students at Cloverleaf Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Iredell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 28625)
38,213
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28625; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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