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Schools in Troutman · Iredell-Statesville Schools

Troutman’s public schools outscore 63% of North Carolina districts

58% of students in Troutman’s public schools are proficient in math, above the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Troutman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#83of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 4 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 7% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
NC 16.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,243 students on the public path
In brief

Troutman’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,070 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Troutman’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 63% of North Carolina school districts, #83 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (195)Better than 62%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,317 test results and a graduating class of 1,845 could put Troutman anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Troutman’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,988 in math, 10,646 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Troutman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Troutman ElementaryIredell-Statesville SchoolsB+
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B

Troutman’s public schools are run by Iredell-Statesville Schools, which also serves Harmony, Love Valley, Mooresville and Statesville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Iredell-Statesville SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 38 schools · 21,017 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$12,070NC $13,045 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 49.9% · 10646 students tested
Math58%
State average 50.8% · 9988 students tested

Troutman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Troutman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TroutmanBIredell-Statesville Schools
StatesvilleBIredell-Statesville Schools

Every school in Troutman

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Troutmanby address
Troutman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
902 students21:1Rate it →
Troutman Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
470 students20:1Rate it →
Career Academy and Technical School
High · Grades 6–12
B
103 students6:1Rate it →
South Iredell High
High · Grades 9–12 · Statesville
A−
1,768 students21:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science
Elementary · Grades K–8
B
Charter
795 studentsRate it →

Questions about Troutman’s schools

Are Troutman’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Troutman children attend outscore 63% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #83 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Troutman in?

Iredell-Statesville Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 21,017 students in 38 schools (2024–25).

What is Troutman’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Iredell-Statesville Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Troutman spend per student?

$12,070 in Iredell-Statesville Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.