Shepherd Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 · Iredell-Statesville Schools
#550 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33059 of 50,301 nationally
About Shepherd Elementary
Shepherd Elementary is a public elementary located in Mooresville, in the Iredell-Statesville Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 550th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 19 schools in Mooresville; Shepherd Elementary ranks 17th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shepherd Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Selma Burke Middle
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 3.2 km away
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science
Troutman · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
795 students · 3.6 km away
Park View Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
421 students · 5.7 km away
Lakeshore Middle
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students · 6.1 km away
Lakeshore Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 6.1 km away
East Mooresville Intermediate
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
612 students · 6.4 km away
Mooresville High School
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 6.9 km away
The Brawley School
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 7.3 km away
Lake Norman High
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students · 7.8 km away
South Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
466 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
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738 students
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737 students
Renaissance West STEAM Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
737 students
Hortons Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students
Winecoff Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students
Moyock Elementary
Moyock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Elementary a good school?
Shepherd Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #550 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shepherd Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Shepherd Elementary ranks #550 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33059 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Elementary?
Shepherd Elementary had 738 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.