Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District

500 North Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,947 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
32 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
18,110 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
46 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,238 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
23%
# Black Students
3,549 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
8,772 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
48%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,355 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
213
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
1,235
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,308
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,445
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,268
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,270
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,331
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,266
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,277
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,288
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,802
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,529
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,490
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,388
368
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,187 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,154 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$220 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,187
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,154
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rowan-Salisbury Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Link St
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
West Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Mimosa St
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 278-2131
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Shive Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Holshouser Rd
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-2899
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3860 Liberty Rd
Gold Hill, NC 28071
(704) 636-0169
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Granite Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 South Walnut St
Granite Quarry, NC 28072
(704) 279-2154
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
China Grove Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
514 South Franklin St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7708
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #77.
Isenberg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3009
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3075 Shue Rd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 857-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #99.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Hurley School Rd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3038
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1010.
North Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3042
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1111.
Koontz Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 East Ritchie Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-0273
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Dole Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Choate Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,110 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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