Cabarrus County Schools School District

4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025-7188
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cabarrus County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 23,582 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
35,016 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
2,128 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
62%
51%
58%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,858
$11,612

Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1450 Cox Mill Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6170
Gr: K-5 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
W R Odell Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1885 Odell School Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6030
Gr: 3-5 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Harris Road Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 1,167 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Gr: 6-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9464 Hickory Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-5950
Gr: K-5 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
W R Odell Primary
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Dragon Pride Dr
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6760
Gr: K-2 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
Gr: K-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
R Brown Mcallister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
541 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Coltrane-webb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61 Spring St Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6150
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Beverly Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
87 Palaside Drive Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6090
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Patriots Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 Holden Rd Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Gr: K-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Weddington Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6350
Gr: K-5 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Pitts School Road Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6250
Gr: K-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4511 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
Carl A Furr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Clover Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Gr: K-5 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
A T Allen Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 Abilene Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6050
Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Wolf Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Wolf Meadow Drive Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6390
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Concord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
W M Irvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Winecoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Winecoff Sch Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
4850 Roberta Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,037 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 35,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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