My wife and I moved from Mooresville to Troutman. The Troutman area is nice. It seems to us that it is on the brink of expansion, both at exits 42 and 45. Major retailers coming, office/retail mix. As far as schools go, I would recommend visiting
GreatSchools - Public and Private School Ratings, Reviews and Parent Community. Click on Find a school at top of page. My wife will experience those school joys in a few years when our 3 year old goes to Kindergarten and beyond. Good luck.