Type Public Superintendent Darrin Hartness Teachers 442.40 (on FTE basis) Number of students 6,786 Schools 12 | Grades PK–12 District ID 3701170 Student-teacher ratio 15.34:1 Budget 57.89 million USD Staff 461.35 | |
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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.
Contents
- Map of Davie County Schools NC USA
- Student demographics
- Governance
- Board of Education
- Superintendent
- Member schools
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- Awards
- References
Map of Davie County Schools, NC, USA
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 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%). For the same school year, 44.89% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.
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. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Fifth District.
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.
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.
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).