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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 28166

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Top rankedTroutman Elementary822^nd of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools

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Summary:

Two public schools serve elementary students in zip code 28166 (Troutman, NC): Troutman Elementary, a PK–5 traditional school in Iredell-Statesville Schools, and Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Science, a K–8 public charter school, with about 1,700 students combined. Troutman Elementary is the higher performer, ranking #822 of 1,492 schools (45th percentile, 2 stars), versus the charter's 34th percentile (2 stars). It posts these results while 99.7% of its students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, compared with 55.4% at the charter.

On the seven EOG tests shared across grades 3–5 in 2025-26, Troutman Elementary outperformed the charter in six. The school topped the state average in 3rd grade math (71.5% vs. 66.4%) and 5th grade math (63.7% vs. 62.9%), yet its reading is a clear weak spot: all three tested grades fell below both district and state averages, with proficiency near 47–48% versus about 56% statewide. The charter's elementary grades trail badly in places — 5th grade math (42.7% vs. 62.9%) and 5th grade science (51.0% vs. 67.7%) — but the school shines in middle grades, exceeding state averages in 7th and 8th grade reading, 7th grade math, and, most dramatically, 8th grade science (83.6% vs. 68.6%).

Both schools report chronic absenteeism near 21%, below the state average of 24.2%. The charter's reported student-teacher ratio (40.1) is nearly double the 20.7 at Troutman Elementary, though charter staffing figures should be interpreted cautiously. The biggest academic gap at Troutman is between math and reading: average 3rd–5th grade math proficiency (65.2%) runs about 18 points ahead of reading (47.5%), and its 5th grade reading score fell from 58.8% to 48.4% in a single year. Meanwhile, the charter's overall test average improved from roughly 49% to 55% proficient, yet its state percentile rank slipped from 37th to 34th — a reminder that rankings are comparative. For parents weighing the two, Troutman is the stronger elementary option, especially in math, while Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Science delivers its best results in the middle grades.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science	Public, Charter	K-8	251 Home Improvement Street	Troutman	28166	Iredell County	Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Scienc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 508-0104	795	20	40.1	55.3%	410 (51.6%)	133 (16.7%)	142 (17.9%)	21 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (10.8%)	35.7	987^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.8%		39	939^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.0%	48	57.0	53.3	42.7	57.0	57.1	49.2	46.5	58.7	47.9	51.2	58.4	59.0	51.0	83.6	93.7%	6.3%
Troutman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 S Main St	Troutman	28166	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 528-4526	902	44	20.7	—	472 (52.3%)	166 (18.4%)	170 (18.8%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.5%)	45.2	822^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	44.9%		59.4	575^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.4%	247	71.5	60.3	63.7				48.3	45.8	48.4				63.1		92.3%	4.2%	$8,537	$922	$7,615

Cities Near Zip Code 28166

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troutman	0.23 mi	4	365^th
Statesville	1.69 mi	21	357^th
Mooresville	5.54 mi	20	72^nd
Sherrills Ford	7.7 mi	1	108^th
Mount Ulla	10.02 mi	2	261^st

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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.

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