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Item: Kannapolis City Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

100 Denver Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (704) 938-1131

www.kcs.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Kannapolis City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,729 Schools

# Students

5,377 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

345 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	27	76
Kind	415	315
1	413	325
2	395	330
3	423	341
4	411	325
5	400	333
6	358	333
7	384	336
8	398	338
9	492	385
10	464	359
11	434	337
12	363	315

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District Rank

Kannapolis City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#257 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools
2023	#257
2022	#257
2021	#238
2019	#242
2018	#231
2017	#233
2016	#220
2015	#205
2014	#179
2013	#158
2012	#154
2011	#150
2010	#145

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(21-22)

34%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2022	34%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	23%	42%
2018	29%	48%
2017	32%	47%
2016	32%	47%
2015	29%	44%
2014	32%	43%
2013	35%	42%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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35%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2022	35%	50%
2021	33%	47%
2019	35%	46%
2018	29%	47%
2017	32%	46%
2016	32%	47%
2015	32%	46%
2014	34%	46%
2013	35%	45%
2012	66%	73%
2011	65%	70%
2010	64%	69%

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50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2022	50%	63%
2021	54%	61%

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86%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	86%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	88%	85%
2020	86%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	86%	86%
2017	86%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	85%	87%
2014	83%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	83%	83%
2011	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.2%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	32.2%	28.7%
2022	39.5%	33.4%
2021	34.3%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.72	0.71
2022	0.72	0.70
2021	0.72	0.69
2020	0.72	0.70
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.68
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.71	0.66
2015	0.70	0.66
2014	0.71	0.65
2013	0.70	0.65
2012	0.69	0.64
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.66	0.61
2009	0.66	0.61
2008	0.65	0.61
2007	0.64	0.60
2006	0.63	0.58
2005	0.62	0.57
2004	0.61	0.57
2003	0.60	0.56
2002	0.58	0.55
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.54	0.53
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.49	0.50
1996	0.47	0.49
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.44	0.48
1993	0.43	0.48
1992	0.41	0.48
1991	0.41	0.48
1990	0.41	0.48
1989	0.41	0.47
1988	0.40	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2014)
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

42%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	37%	20%
2022	36%	20%
2021	35%	19%
2020	34%	19%
2019	34%	18%
2018	31%	18%
2017	31%	17%
2016	29%	16%
2015	27%	16%
2014	25%	15%
2013	24%	14%
2012	23%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	21%	11%
2009	21%	11%
2008	21%	11%
2007	20%	10%
2006	16%	8%
2005	15%	8%
2004	14%	7%
2003	12%	6%
2002	11%	5%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	5%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

26%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	26%	25%
2022	27%	25%
2021	27%	25%
2020	27%	24%
2019	27%	25%
2018	28%	25%
2017	28%	26%
2016	29%	26%
2015	29%	26%
2014	28%	26%
2013	28%	26%
2012	27%	26%
2011	28%	26%
2010	33%	31%
2009	33%	31%
2008	29%	29%
2007	28%	29%
2006	32%	31%
2005	31%	32%
2004	32%	31%
2003	32%	31%
2002	31%	31%
2001	30%	31%
2000	31%	31%
1999	31%	31%
1998	31%	31%
1997	30%	31%
1996	31%	31%
1995	30%	30%
1994	29%	30%
1993	29%	30%
1992	28%	30%
1991	29%	30%
1990	28%	30%
1989	28%	30%
1988	27%	30%

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% White

23%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	28%	44%
2022	29%	45%
2021	31%	46%
2020	32%	46%
2019	32%	48%
2018	35%	48%
2017	35%	49%
2016	36%	50%
2015	38%	50%
2014	39%	51%
2013	41%	52%
2012	43%	53%
2011	44%	53%
2010	44%	54%
2009	44%	54%
2008	47%	55%
2007	49%	56%
2006	50%	57%
2005	52%	57%
2004	52%	58%
2003	54%	59%
2002	56%	60%
2001	59%	61%
2000	60%	61%
1999	62%	63%
1998	64%	63%
1997	65%	64%
1996	66%	65%
1995	67%	65%
1994	69%	66%
1993	69%	66%
1992	72%	66%
1991	71%	66%
1990	72%	66%
1989	72%	67%
1988	73%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,723 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,266 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$79 MM	$11 MM
2022	$75 MM	$9 MM
2021	$62 MM	$8 MM
2020	$60 MM	$8 MM
2019	$58 MM	$8 MM
2018	$53 MM	$8 MM
2017	$51 MM	$8 MM
2016	$49 MM	$8 MM
2015	$48 MM	$18 MM
2014	$47 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$17 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$48 MM	$18 MM
2009	$47 MM	$19 MM
2008	$44 MM	$18 MM
2007	$39 MM	$18 MM
2006	$35 MM	$15 MM
2005	$33 MM	$15 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$17 MM
2000	$26 MM	$20 MM
1999	$26 MM	$23 MM
1998	$25 MM	$26 MM
1997	$21 MM	$34 MM
1996	$23 MM	$34 MM
1995	$20 MM	$32 MM
1992	$18 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$71 MM	$10 MM
2022	$70 MM	$9 MM
2021	$60 MM	$8 MM
2020	$60 MM	$8 MM
2019	$57 MM	$7 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$52 MM	$9 MM
2016	$50 MM	$8 MM
2015	$47 MM	$18 MM
2014	$47 MM	$11 MM
2012	$49 MM	$16 MM
2011	$52 MM	$17 MM
2010	$47 MM	$18 MM
2009	$47 MM	$18 MM
2008	$43 MM	$17 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$35 MM	$15 MM
2005	$33 MM	$15 MM
2004	$31 MM	$16 MM
2003	$30 MM	$17 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$17 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$29 MM	$24 MM
1998	$28 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$23 MM	$33 MM
1995	$21 MM	$32 MM
1992	$19 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,723

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,687	$13,656
2022	$14,010	$12,185
2021	$11,552	$10,282
2020	$11,021	$9,918
2019	$10,521	$9,125
2018	$9,712	$9,419
2017	$9,545	$10,522
2016	$9,052	$9,128
2015	$8,681	$10,864
2014	$8,809	$9,046
2012	$8,663	$10,562
2011	$9,080	$12,703
2010	$9,353	$10,864
2009	$9,158	$11,105
2008	$8,731	$11,767
2007	$7,989	$9,479
2006	$7,415	$9,335
2005	$7,212	$8,913
2004	$6,826	$8,734
2003	$6,811	$8,577
2002	$6,985	$8,130
2001	$6,815	$7,294
2000	$6,228	$7,636
1999	$6,581	$7,252
1998	$6,197	$5,688
1997	$5,085	$5,690
1995	$4,859	$5,545
1992	$4,391	$4,737
1990	$4,307	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$13,266

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kannapolis City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,234	$12,720
2022	$12,963	$11,976
2021	$11,213	$9,990
2020	$11,036	$9,654
2019	$10,368	$8,949
2018	$9,688	$9,637
2017	$9,592	$11,583
2016	$9,161	$9,753
2015	$8,576	$10,591
2014	$8,932	$9,388
2012	$8,998	$10,336
2011	$9,974	$11,927
2010	$9,240	$10,591
2009	$9,168	$10,880
2008	$8,548	$11,136
2007	$7,930	$9,418
2006	$7,445	$8,813
2005	$7,168	$8,647
2004	$6,781	$8,413
2003	$6,805	$8,886
2002	$6,733	$7,903
2001	$6,769	$7,301
2000	$6,078	$7,650
1999	$7,267	$7,340
1998	$7,060	$5,663
1997	$5,616	$6,040
1995	$5,142	$5,570
1992	$4,617	$4,725
1990	$4,211	$4,461

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Best Kannapolis City Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jackson Park Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Jackson Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 933-2831

Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

North Kannapolis Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Walnut Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 933-2935

Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

A L Brown High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-6125

Gr: 9-12 | 1,753 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #44.

Forest Park Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1333 Forest Park Drive
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-8121

Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #55.

Fred L Wilson Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1401 Pine Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-8656

Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #66.

Kannapolis Middle School 7/8

(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Virginia Dare Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102

Gr: 7-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #77.

Shady Brook Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

903 Rogers Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 933-2434

Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #88.

Gw Carver Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 East C St
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-4161

Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: n/an/a

Kannapolis Middle School 6

Add to Compare

1445 Oakwood Ave.
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102

Gr: 6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kannapolis City Schools?

Kannapolis City Schools manages 9 public schools serving 5,377 students.

What is the rank of Kannapolis City Schools?

Kannapolis City Schools is ranked #259 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kannapolis City Schools?

42% of Kannapolis City Schools students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kannapolis City Schools?

Kannapolis City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Kannapolis City Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,266 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,377 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 86% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education