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Cabarrus County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,464 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
34,802 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
2,140 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
114 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,658 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,618 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
22%
# Black Students
8,028 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
14,497 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
42%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,852 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
2,369
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,568
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,359
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,510
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,602
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,606
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,585
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,680
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,899
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,290
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,591
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,509
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,701
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,925
$11,655
Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #22.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
W M Irvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #66.
Winecoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Winecoff Sch Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
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