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.
| Davie County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Jeff Wallace |
| Schools | 12 |
| Budget | $ 57,890,000 |
| NCES District ID | 3701170[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,200 |
| Teachers | 442.40 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 461.35 (on FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.34:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Student demographics
editFor 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editDavie 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
edit- Davie County High School (Mocksville)
- Davie County Early College High School (Mocksville)
- Central Davie Academy; alternative school, grades 6–12 (Mocksville)
Middle schools
edit- North Davie Middle School (Mocksville)
- South Davie Middle School (Mocksville)
- William Ellis Middle School (Advance)
Elementary schools
edit- 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Board of Education". Davie County Schools. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Borlik, Joe (May 12, 2011). "Davie County Schools Selects New Superintendent". MyFox8. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Davie County Schools". North Carolina's School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982–2002" (PDF). US Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2013.