Davie County Schools

Davie County Schools
Location
Davie County, North Carolina
United States
District information
Type Public
Grades PK–12
Superintendent Darrin Hartness
Schools 12
Budget $ 57,890,000
District ID 3701170[1]
Students and staff
Students 6,786
Teachers 442.40 (on FTE basis)
Staff 461.35 (on FTE basis)
Student-teacher ratio 15.34:1
Other information
Website www.davie.k12.nc.us

Davie County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Davie County, North Carolina. Its twelve schools serve 6,786 students as of the 2010–11 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: Chad Fuller (Chair), Clint Junker (Vice Chair), Carol Livengood, Barbara Owens, Steve Ridenhour, Paul Drechsler, and Wendy Horne.

Superintendent

The current superintendent of the system is Dr. Darrin Hartness. He replaced William Steed as superintendent in 2011. Hartness was previously the superintendent of Mount Airy City Schools.[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

Elementary schools

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. 1 2 "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. 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. Retrieved January 13, 2013.

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