Davie County Schools

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Davie County Schools
Location
Davie County, North Carolina
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentJeff Wallace
Schools12
Budget$ 57,890,000
NCES District ID3701170[1]
Students and staff
Students6,200
Teachers442.40 (on FTE basis)
Staff461.35 (on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio15.34:1
Other information
Websitewww.davie.k12.nc.us

Davie County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Davie County, North Carolina. Its twelve schools serve 6,200 students as of the 2019-20 school year.

Student demographics[]

For the 2010–11 school year, Davie County Schools had a total population of 6,786 students and 442.40 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 15.34:1[1] That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 51% male to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 79%; Hispanic, 11%; Black, 6%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1%; and American Indian, 0% (two or more races: 3%).[2] For the same school year, 44.89% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

Governance[]

The primary governing body of Davie County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. Prior to July, 2012, the school board only consisted of six members.[4] The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Fifth District.[5]

Board of Education[]

The seven members of the Board of Education generally meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The current members of the board are: Clint Junker (Chair), Wendy Horne (Vice Chair), Paul Drechsler, Lori Smith, Dub Potts, Terry Hales, Sr., and David Carroll.

Superintendent[]

The current superintendent of the system is Mr. Jeff Wallace. [1]. Dr. William Steed served as interim superintendent from January, 2019 to May 2019. Dr. Darrin Hartness was previously the superintendent of Davie County Schools from 2011-2018. .[6]

Member schools[]

Davie County Schools has twelve schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those twelve schools are separated into three high schools, three middle schools, and six elementary schools.[7]

High schools[]

Middle schools[]

  • North Davie Middle School (Mocksville)
  • South Davie Middle School (Mocksville)
  • William Ellis Middle School (Advance)

Elementary schools[]

  • Cooleemee Elementary School (Cooleemee)
  • Cornatzer Elementary School (Mocksville)
  • Mocksville Elementary School (Mocksville)
  • Pinebrook Elementary School (Mocksville)
  • Shady Grove Elementary School (Advance)
  • William R Davie Elementary School (Mocksville)

Awards[]

The Davie County Schools system has had one school listed as a Blue Ribbon School: North Davie Junior High (now, North Davie Middle School; 1984–85).[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Davie County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "2010–2011" (XLS). Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Board of Education". Davie County Schools. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  6. ^ Borlik, Joe (May 12, 2011). "Davie County Schools Selects New Superintendent". MyFox8. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  7. ^ "Davie County Schools". North Carolina's School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  8. ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982–2002" (PDF). US Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2013.

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