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#661 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 25% in state

Lake Norman Elementary

Elementary School · Iredell-statesville Schools · Mooresville, NC

An Iredell-statesville Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

255 Oak Tree Road, Mooresville, NC 28117

  • Math 84% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.6 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$11,291
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Lake Norman Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

19.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Norman 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,373/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mooresville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$109,310

Median home value

$567,200

Median rent

$1,593/mo

College educated

55.2%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28117; 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
Woodland Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.6 mi620Compare →
Lakeshore ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.9 mi673Compare →
Langtree Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–123.3 mi1,640Compare →
Pine Lake PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–124.3 mi1,885Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Iredell-statesville Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#12 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

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

About Lake Norman Elementary

Lake Norman Elementary is a public elementary school in Mooresville, NC, part of Iredell-statesville Schools, serving approximately 654 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #661 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Norman Elementary

What grades does Lake Norman Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Lake Norman Elementary?

Lake Norman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 654 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Norman Elementary rank in NC?

Lake Norman Elementary ranks #661 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Lake Norman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Norman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Lake Norman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Norman Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Norman Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lake Norman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lake Norman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

19.4% of students at Lake Norman 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
654
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Iredell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
Area population (ZIP 28117)
48,170
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
43.5
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 28117; 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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