Shady Grove Elementary

Shady Grove Elementary operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in Advance, North Carolina, one of the schools within Davie County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 492 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 13 schools in Davie County Schools (6,116 students total), Shady Grove Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Shady Grove Elementary records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Davie County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Davie County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Shady Grove Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 80.4%.

In the broader community, census data for Davie County shows median household earnings sit near $75,057, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Shady Grove Elementary is one of 13 public schools in Davie County (combined enrollment of about 6,116 students).

The closest other public school is William Ellis Middle, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Shady Grove Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 64.8%.

Shady Grove Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shady Grove Elementary has fell 6%, going from 522 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Shady Grove Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.