South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 · Mooresville Graded School District
#242 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#19822 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary
South Elementary is a public elementary located in Mooresville, in the Mooresville Graded School District school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 242nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 19 schools in Mooresville; South Elementary ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mooresville Middle
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 1.6 km away
Mooresville High School
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 1.8 km away
Mooresville Intermediate
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
690 students · 2.1 km away
Rocky River Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students · 2.4 km away
Park View Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
421 students · 3.1 km away
Pine Lake Preparatory
Mooresville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,888 students · 4.9 km away
East Mooresville Intermediate
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
612 students · 5.0 km away
Coddle Creek Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
808 students · 5.0 km away
Selma Burke Middle
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 5.3 km away
Langtree Charter Academy
Mooresville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,376 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hurley Elementary
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466 students
Union Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
466 students
Murphy Elementary
Murphy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
Allen Jay Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
West Hoke Elementary
Raeford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
Northeast Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #242 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 South Elementary rank in North Carolina?
South Elementary ranks #242 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #19822 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary had 466 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.