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 2025-26 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 11,968 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
18,110 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#268 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
31%
51%
35%
50%
43%
63%
(21-22)
84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$220 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,187
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,154
$11,612

Best Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bostian Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4245 Old Beatty Ford Rd
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-2322
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Link St
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-3145
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Mt Ulla Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13155 Nc 801 Hwy
Mount Ulla, NC 28125
(704) 278-2750
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Landis Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 West Ryder Ave
Landis, NC 28088
(704) 857-3111
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Millbridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Ed Deal Rd
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 855-5591
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
West Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Mimosa St
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 278-2131
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Shive Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Holshouser Rd
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-2899
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3860 Liberty Rd
Gold Hill, NC 28071
(704) 636-0169
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
China Grove Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 North Main St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7038
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Corriher Lipe Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
214 West Rice St
Landis, NC 28088
(704) 857-7946
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Granite Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 South Walnut St
Granite Quarry, NC 28072
(704) 279-2154
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
China Grove Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
514 South Franklin St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7708
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
West Rowan Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5925 Statesville Blvd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 633-4775
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Erwin Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 St Luke's Church Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-7265
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Summit Virtual Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1636 Parkview Circle
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 630-7274
Gr: K-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Peeler Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 638-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3075 Shue Rd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 857-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Park Rd W
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3000
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Hurley School Rd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 639-3038
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
North Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3042
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
North Rowan Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3018
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Koontz Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 East Ritchie Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-0273
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Dole Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Choate Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 84% (Top 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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