Total enrollment
31,906
+632 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Iredell County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Of the 52 public K-12 schools in Iredell County, the largest district by enrollment is Iredell-Statesville Schools (21,017 students). Total county enrollment runs around 31,906. The level mix is 25 elementary, 11 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Iredell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
+3 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 68%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
15%
was 13%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
52
7 districts
Enrollment
31,906
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,419
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.7%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
25
13,321 students
Middle
11
5,891 students
High
11
9,152 students
Combined / other
5
3,542 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Iredell-Statesville Schools
21,017 students · 7 districts in Iredell County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Iredell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Iredell County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 39 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Agriculture and Science Early College· 92.0%
- The Brawley School· 81.7%
- Woodland Heights Elementary· 76.1%
- Career Academy and Technical School· 73.0%
- Lake Norman High· 72.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Third Creek Middle· 20.7%
- N B Mills Elementary· 22.5%
- East Iredell Middle· 25.8%
- Third Creek Elementary· 28.8%
- Statesville High· 32.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville High School | Mooresville | High | 09-12 | 1,923 | · |
| Lake Norman High | Mooresville | High | 09-12 | 1,905 | · |
| Pine Lake Preparatory | Mooresville | Combined | KG-12 | 1,888 | · |
| South Iredell High | Statesville | High | 09-12 | 1,768 | · |
| Langtree Charter Academy | Mooresville | Combined | KG-12 | 1,376 | · |
| Statesville High | Statesville | High | 09-12 | 991 | · |
| North Iredell High | Olin | High | 09-12 | 983 | · |
| Troutman Elementary | Troutman | Elementary | PK-05 | 902 | · |
| American Renaissance School | Statesville | Elementary | KG-08 | 823 | · |
| Coddle Creek Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-05 | 808 | · |
| Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science | Troutman | Elementary | KG-08 | 795 | · |
| West Iredell High | Statesville | High | 09-12 | 767 | · |
| Shepherd Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-05 | 738 | · |
| Mooresville Middle | Mooresville | Middle | 06-08 | 696 | · |
| Mooresville Intermediate | Mooresville | Elementary | 03-05 | 690 | · |
| East Iredell Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 663 | · |
| Lakeshore Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| Selma Burke Middle | Mooresville | Middle | 06-08 | 649 | · |
| Lake Norman Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-05 | 641 | · |
| The Brawley School | Mooresville | Middle | 06-08 | 641 | · |
| East Mooresville Intermediate | Mooresville | Elementary | 03-05 | 612 | · |
| Woodland Heights Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-05 | 594 | · |
| Woodland Heights Middle | Mooresville | Middle | 06-08 | 581 | · |
| Cloverleaf Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 568 | · |
| Celeste Henkel Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 558 | · |
| North Iredell Middle | Olin | Middle | 06-08 | 556 | · |
| Lakeshore Middle | Mooresville | Middle | 06-08 | 531 | · |
| Third Creek Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| West Iredell Middle | Statesville | Middle | 06-08 | 521 | · |
| Oakwood Middle IB School | Statesville | Middle | 06-08 | 516 | · |
| Troutman Middle | Troutman | Middle | 06-08 | 470 | · |
| South Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-02 | 466 | · |
| Rocky River Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | PK-02 | 460 | · |
| Cool Spring Elementary | Cleveland | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Park View Elementary | Mooresville | Elementary | KG-02 | 421 | · |
| Third Creek Middle | Statesville | Middle | 06-08 | 402 | · |
| N B Mills Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Harmony Elementary | Harmony | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 | · |
| Central Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 | · |
| East Iredell Middle | Statesville | Middle | 06-08 | 328 | · |
| Scotts Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| Agriculture and Science Early College | Olin | High | 09-13 | 255 | · |
| Sharon Elementary | Statesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 | · |
| Union Grove Elementary | Union Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 | · |
| Collaborative College for Technology | Statesville | High | 09-13 | 232 | · |
| Crossroads Arts and Science Early Colleg | Statesville | High | 09-13 | 225 | · |
| ISS Virtual Academy | Statesville | Combined | KG-12 | 138 | · |
| Northview Academy | Statesville | Combined | KG-12 | 108 | · |
| Career Academy and Technical School | Troutman | High | 06-12 | 103 | · |
| Success Institute Charter | Statesville | Elementary | KG-08 | 90 | · |
| Discovery School | Statesville | Combined | PK-12 | 32 | · |
| NF Woods Campus | Mooresville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Iredell County
About Iredell County
Iredell County is a medium-population county of about 196,544 residents in North Carolina. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 31,906 students across 52 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $81,419 a year, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 29% above the North Carolina median.
On the school-mix side, Iredell County spans 25 elementary schools (13,321 students), 11 middle schools (5,891), 11 high schools (9,152), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Iredell County is Iredell-Statesville Schools, which alone enrolls about 21,017 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Iredell County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 31,274 students to 31,906. Over that span, Iredell County opened 3 schools, going from 48 to 51. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 58% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data