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Cornatzer Elementary

Elementary School · Davie County Schools · Mocksville, NC

A Davie County Schools elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

552 Cornatzer Road, Mocksville, NC 27028

  • Math 52% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$12,525
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Cornatzer Elementary score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

59.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,512/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$66,166

Median home value

$198,400

Median rent

$837/mo

College educated

19.7%

Homeownership

80%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27028; 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
Central Davie AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–123.3 mi12Compare →
Mocksville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–53.7 mi544Compare →
Cooleemee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–5Not available459Compare →
Pinebrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–5Not available479Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Davie County Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$12,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cornatzer Elementary is listed in Davie County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cornatzer Elementary

Cornatzer Elementary is a public elementary school in Mocksville, NC, part of Davie County Schools, serving approximately 386 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,901 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cornatzer Elementary

What grades does Cornatzer Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Cornatzer Elementary?

Cornatzer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornatzer Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornatzer Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornatzer Elementary rank in NC?

Cornatzer Elementary ranks #1,901 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Cornatzer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornatzer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Cornatzer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornatzer Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cornatzer Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cornatzer Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

59.8% of students at Cornatzer 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
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Davie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 27028)
26,026
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
43
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 27028; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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