The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Science. The lowest is 58% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Sharon Elementary
Sharon Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Statesville, a mid-sized city in Iredell County anchored by advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and regional commerce. The school sits on a separate campus on the outskirts, characteristic of the Iredell-Statesville district's geography; civic life concentrates downtown, while schools operate on distributed campuses across the county.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and Asian students. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, marking a school serving a low-income community. Enrollment is small to mid-sized for an elementary school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.
On state testing, Sharon Elementary's performance is mixed. In math, students in grades three through five show proficiency at a rate somewhat above the midpoint for Iredell County's districts when measured across all tested subjects and grades. Science results are stronger. In English language arts, proficiency trails math and science; parents may want to ask the school directly about literacy support and any targeted interventions underway. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among county districts, a meaningful position. Science testing underwent name and cut-score changes this year, so trend comparisons for that subject are not available. The school has a small tested cohort, which is typical for elementary schools where only certain grades take state assessments.
Statesville itself is growing rapidly. The city is in a strong residential development phase, with single-family housing units in the pipeline and population projected to rise substantially by decade's end. Downtown is historic and walkable with civic anchors including the library and civic center, though the broader city is car-oriented. Housing costs in the area are modest relative to national benchmarks and affordable relative to local income. The employment base is stable, anchored by manufacturers, the hospital system, and the school district itself.
The district is undergoing significant change. A new high school, Weathers Creek, opens for the 2027-2028 school year, paired with a new elementary school, Parkertown. This construction is tied to a district-wide redistricting described by officials as the largest since the city-county merger. Families already in the market or considering moves should know that school boundaries are in flux and may affect assignment. The district also adopted an "early start" academic calendar so students complete first-semester exams before winter break and align with community college schedules; this shapes the rhythm of the school year and affects family holiday planning.
Sharon Elementary is a Title I school serving a high-poverty community, with test results that show real gains in math and science but softer performance in reading. It sits within a growing, employment-stable region undergoing substantial school infrastructure change. The fit depends on what a family seeks: a neighborhood school in a developing community, or whether the ongoing redistricting and new capacity opens other options that matter more to your household.
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