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#2124 of 2,648 schools in NC

Mocksville Elementary

Elementary School · Davie County Schools · Mocksville, NC

A Davie County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

295 Cemetery St, Mocksville, NC 27028

  • Math 60% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,525
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Mocksville Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (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

66.2%

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 Mocksville 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,512/100K

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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

$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 rated3–120.4 mi12Compare →
Cornatzer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–53.7 mi386Compare →
Pinebrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–55.0 mi479Compare →
Cooleemee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–5Not available459Compare →

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
#12 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

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

About Mocksville Elementary

Mocksville Elementary is a public elementary school in Mocksville, NC, part of Davie County Schools, serving approximately 544 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,124 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mocksville Elementary

What grades does Mocksville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mocksville Elementary?

Mocksville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mocksville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mocksville Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mocksville Elementary rank in NC?

Mocksville Elementary ranks #2,124 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Mocksville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mocksville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Mocksville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mocksville Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mocksville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mocksville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

66.2% of students at Mocksville 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
544
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Davie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
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

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