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Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,085 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Rowan-Salisbury School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rowan Co Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
18,225 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
1,109 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
# American Indian Students
46 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,050 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
3,474 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
9,207 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
51%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,279 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,316
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,434
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,286
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,244
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,316
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,292
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,258
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,522
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,774
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,596
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,413
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,296
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,110 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,078 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,110
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,078
$11,655
Best Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowan Co Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S
Salisbury, NC 28145
(704) 216-3873
Salisbury, NC 28145
(704) 216-3873
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Carson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
290 Kress Venture Dr
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 855-7297
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 855-7297
Grades: 9-12
| 1,170 students
Rank: #33.
East Rowan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 St Luke's Church Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-5232
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-5232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #44.
South Rowan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Patterson St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-1161
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-1161
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
Rank: #55.
Salisbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Lincolnton Rd
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-1221
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-1221
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
Rank: #66.
West Rowan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8050 Nc 801 Hwy
Mount Ulla, NC 28125
(704) 278-9233
Mount Ulla, NC 28125
(704) 278-9233
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #77.
North Rowan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 North Whitehead Ave
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 636-4420
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 636-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
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