South Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

 839 S Magnolia St
       Mooresville, NC  28115-2877


(704) 658-2650

District: Mooresville Graded School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,774 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mooresville Intermediate
    Mooresville Middle
High:    Mooresville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
African American:
22.4%
Hispanic:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details South Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mooresville Graded School District. Student population at South Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mooresville Graded School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 14.2. 1 elementary schools in the Mooresville Graded School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,774, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mooresville Graded School District!
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 90 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 360 77 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 438 78 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1991 369 56 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 322 65 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 409 65 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 693 97 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 678 113 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 678 113 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 689 119 31 6 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1998 754 134 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1999 774 142 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2000 505 106 26 7 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 532 107 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 559 93 8 28 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 559 93 8 28 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 538 96 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 588 126 15 31 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2006 467 117 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 531 106 18 41 0 n/a n/a 17 713
2008 508 100 16 52 0 n/a n/a 20 696
2009 488 111 17 61 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2010 372 121 23 75 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 351 96 25 70 1 1 17 0 561
2012 345 103 43 72 3 1 11 0 578
2013 346 94 48 79 1 0 20 0 588
2014 294 95 35 88 0 0 30 0 542
2015 287 109 35 94 0 1 33 0 559
2016 270 103 28 103 0 1 29 0 534
2017 298 114 22 96 6 0 46 0 582
2018 312 96 20 79 13 0 46 0 566
2019 299 96 22 104 0 0 37 0 558
2020 316 118 21 98 0 0 50 0 603
2021 263 114 20 84 0 0 46 0 527
2022 253 141 19 97 2 0 40 0 552
2023 258 128 24 117 1 0 44 0 572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 23.0 18.2 23.4
1989 443 23.0 19.2 31.2
1990 520 23.0 22.6 22.3
1991 440 23.0 19.1 26.4
1992 404 23.0 17.5 12.4
1993 488 27.0 18.1 17.4
1994 816 43.0 19.0 20.1
1995 832 40.0 20.8 18.5
1996 832 40.0 20.8 18.5
1997 845 44.0 19.2 17.8
1998 932 51.0 18.3 16
1999 954 51.0 18.7 22.4
2000 644 38.0 16.9 39.8
2001 670 38.0 17.6 20.4
2002 689 42.0 16.4 0
2003 689 42.0 16.4 0
2004 674 48.0 14.0 28.6
2005 761 48.0 15.9 32.3
2006 621 42.0 14.8 33.3
2007 713 n/a n/a 34.5
2008 696 46.9 14.8 35.4
2009 677 48.0 14.1 36.8
2010 592 34.0 17.4 51.4
2011 561 34.0 16.5 51.5
2012 578 34.2 16.8 52.2
2013 588 35.7 16.4 53.1
2014 542 35.1 15.4 58.7
2015 559 35.0 15.9 58.9
2016 534 34.0 15.7 58.6
2017 582 35.8 16.2 58.4
2018 566 40.7 13.9 55.7
2019 558 41.0 13.6 54.8
2020 603 46.0 13.0 53.4
2021 527 39.5 13.3 44
2022 552 42.5 12.9 45.7
2023 572 40.0 14.2 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 23.0 18.2 23.4
1989 443 23.0 19.2 31.2
1990 520 23.0 22.6 22.3
1991 440 23.0 19.1 26.4
1992 404 23.0 17.5 12.4
1993 488 27.0 18.1 17.4
1994 816 43.0 19.0 20.1
1995 832 40.0 20.8 18.5
1996 832 40.0 20.8 18.5
1997 845 44.0 19.2 17.8
1998 932 51.0 18.3 16
1999 954 51.0 18.7 22.4
2000 644 38.0 16.9 39.8
2001 670 38.0 17.6 20.4
2002 689 42.0 16.4 0
2003 689 42.0 16.4 0
2004 674 48.0 14.0 28.6
2005 761 48.0 15.9 32.3
2006 621 42.0 14.8 33.3
2007 713 n/a n/a 34.5
2008 696 46.9 14.8 35.4
2009 677 48.0 14.1 36.8
2010 592 34.0 17.4 51.4
2011 561 34.0 16.5 51.5
2012 578 34.2 16.8 52.2
2013 588 35.7 16.4 53.1
2014 542 35.1 15.4 58.7
2015 559 35.0 15.9 58.9
2016 534 34.0 15.7 58.6
2017 582 35.8 16.2 58.4
2018 566 40.7 13.9 55.7
2019 558 41.0 13.6 54.8
2020 603 46.0 13.0 53.4
2021 527 39.5 13.3 44
2022 552 42.5 12.9 45.7
2023 572 40.0 14.2 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $934 (7.9%) $10,840 (92.1%) $11,774

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mooresville Graded School District)8173.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)54.961.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mooresville Graded School District)69.256
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558572
 2.5%
African American96128
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian2224
 9.1%
Hispanic104117
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White299258
 13.7%
Two or More Races3744
 18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%61.2%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

Students at South Elementary are 45% White, 22% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended South Elementary.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mooresville Intermediate
Middle : Mooresville Middle
High : Mooresville High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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