Shepherd Elementary

1748 Charlotte Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115

www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/shepherd

738 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shepherd Elementary School, located on Charlotte Highway in Mooresville, North Carolina, is a part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. The campus serves as a local hub for families in the community, providing a curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while incorporating modern instructional strategies to prepare students for success in higher grade levels.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Shepherd Elementary prioritizes a well-rounded educational experience by encouraging parental involvement and community engagement. The school’s administration and faculty focus on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and resilient. With a commitment to the "Iredell-Statesville" philosophy of excellence, the school strives to provide the resources and guidance necessary to help every student reach their full potential within a safe and structured learning environment.

738

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shepherd Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	106
Black	64
Asian	25
Two or More	66
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
474 (64.2%)
Hispanic
106 (14.4%)
Two or More
66 (8.9%)
Black
64 (8.7%)
Asian
25 (3.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iredell-Statesville Schools
Phone:	(704)664-2582
Website:	http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/shepherd
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	735
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 120