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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 12 public preschools serving 5,930 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
18,225 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
1,109 Teachers
33,361 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
46 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,050 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
3,474 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
9,207 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
51%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,279 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
1,316
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,434
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,286
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,244
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,316
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,292
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,258
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,522
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,774
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,596
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,413
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,296
381
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 Link St
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-3145
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
West Rowan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Mimosa St
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 278-2131
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 278-2131
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Shive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Holshouser Rd
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-2899
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-2899
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3860 Liberty Rd
Gold Hill, NC 28071
(704) 636-0169
Gold Hill, NC 28071
(704) 636-0169
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
Granite Quarry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 South Walnut St
Granite Quarry, NC 28072
(704) 279-2154
Granite Quarry, NC 28072
(704) 279-2154
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
China Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 South Franklin St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7708
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7708
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
Isenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3009
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3009
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Knollwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Shue Rd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 857-3400
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 857-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #99.
Hurley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Hurley School Rd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3038
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3038
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
North Rowan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3042
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3042
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1111.
Koontz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
685 East Ritchie Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-0273
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-0273
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1212.
Dole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
465 Choate Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
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