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What advice would you give to incoming students at South Elementary?
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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 370312001336
South Elementary
839 S Magnolia St, Mooresville, NC 28115 · (704) 658-2650 · Iredell County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
295 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 29% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like South Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary this school | 466 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Blue Creek Elementary Jacksonville | 498 | 67.3% | 42.9% |
| Lynn Road Elementary Raleigh | 486 | 57.2% | 53.7% |
| Jacksonville Commons Elem Jacksonville | 506 | 69.8% | 44.6% |
| Park View Elementary Mooresville | 421 | 55.8% | N/A |
| Northwoods Elementary Jacksonville | 439 | 72.2% | 49.5% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Iredell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #706 of 1,485 | #15 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #246 of 1,377 | #4 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #227 of 1,379 | #5 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.3% | #1,100 of 1,414 | #14 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #338 of 937 | #6 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
-61 (-12%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 466 | 35.6 | 13.1:1 | 63% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 456 | 35.4 | 12.9:1 | 62% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 61% (350) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 39 | 13.5:1 | 44% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 40.7 | 13.9:1 | 56% (315) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 59% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 34 | 16.5:1 | 52% (289) |
| 2000-01 | 670 | 38 | 17.6:1 | 20% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 23 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (566 to 466); teachers down 13% (40.7 to 35.6).
About South Elementary
The public elementary school South Elementary is located in Mooresville, North Carolina. A federal count lists 466 students at the school, in pre-K through 2.
South Elementary is one school in Mooresville Graded School District, a system of 8 schools with 5,917 students.
South Elementary has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 45%. Smaller groups are 24% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. County-wide, 74% of Iredell County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.1:1, with 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 63%. For comparison, public schools in Iredell County average 61%.
Census Bureau estimates for Iredell County show that the median household income is $81,419, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. South Elementary is one of 52 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Mooresville Middle, about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put South Elementary inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 61 fewer students in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Iredell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
196,544
Census ACS
Median income
$81,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mooresville Graded School District
- Mooresville High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Mooresville MiddleMiddle · 696 students
- Mooresville IntermediateElementary · 690 students
- Selma Burke MiddleMiddle · 649 students
- East Mooresville IntermediateElementary · 612 students
- Rocky River ElementaryElementary · 460 students
Other schools in Mooresville
- Mooresville High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Lake Norman HighHigh · 1,905 students
- Pine Lake PreparatoryCombined · 1,888 students
- Langtree Charter AcademyCombined · 1,376 students
- Coddle Creek ElementaryElementary · 808 students
- Shepherd ElementaryElementary · 738 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary is the 10th largest of the 44.
- South ElementaryRoxboro, NC · 463 students
- South ElementaryMebane, NC · 235 students
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
- South Elementary SchoolDanville, IN · 626 students
- South ElementaryPlymouth, MA · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Mooresville Middle1.0 mi · 696
- Mooresville High School1.1 mi · 1,923
- Mooresville Intermediate1.3 mi · 690
- Rocky River Elementary1.5 mi · 460
- Park View Elementary1.9 mi · 421
- Pine Lake Preparatory3.0 mi · 1,888
Frequently asked questions
About South ElementaryHow large is South Elementary?
South Elementary enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-02.
Is South Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Elementary is approximately 13.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at South Elementary?
Student demographics at South Elementary are roughly 45% White, 19% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees South Elementary?
South Elementary is overseen by Mooresville Graded School District in Iredell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.