Best Schools in Iredell County, NC
Iredell County, NC has 61 public schools (11 high, 13 middle, 26 elementary) serving 34,359 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Iredell County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Iredell County, NC
The top high schools in Iredell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 267 Students
2. Collaborative College For Technology
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 231 Students
3. Agriculture And Science Early College
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 269 Students
4. Lake Norman High
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1986 Students
5. Career Academy And Technical School
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 118 Students
6. South Iredell High
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
7. Mooresville High School
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Mooresville Graded School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1969 Students
8. North Iredell High
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students
9. Forbush High
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Yadkin County Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 794 Students
10. West Iredell High
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 844 Students
Best Middle Schools in Iredell County, NC
The top middle schools in Iredell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Brawley School
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 639 Students
2. Oakwood Middle Ib School
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
3. Woodland Heights Middle
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
4. Mooresville Intermediate
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Mooresville Graded School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 645 Students
5. Mooresville Middle
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Mooresville Graded School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 933 Students
6. East Mooresville Intermediate
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Mooresville Graded School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 636 Students
7. Lakeshore Middle
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
8. Forbush Middle
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Yadkin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
9. North Iredell Middle
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
10. West Iredell Middle
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Iredell County, NC
The top elementary schools in Iredell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Heights Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
2. Lake Norman Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 689 Students
3. Cool Spring Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
4. Lakeshore Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 671 Students
5. Harmony Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
6. Union Grove Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 233 Students
7. Central Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
8. Sharon Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 237 Students
9. Coddle Creek Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 696 Students
10. Troutman Elementary
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Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Iredell County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Iredell County, NC has a total population of 186,693 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Iredell County, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Iredell County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iredell County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iredell County, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Iredell County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Iredell County, NC
How many schools are in Iredell County, NC?
Iredell County, NC has 61 public schools: 11 high schools, 13 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 34,359 students in total.
How do schools in Iredell County perform on state tests?
On average, 61 schools in Iredell County score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Iredell County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iredell County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Iredell County
7 places in Iredell County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Statesville (20)
- Mooresville (18)
- Troutman (4)
- Olin (3)
- Cleveland (1)
- Harmony (1)
- Union Grove (1)
School districts (2)
- Iredell-Statesville Schools (38 schools)
- Mooresville Graded School District (7 schools)