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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 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,191 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 27% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
976 Schools
# Students
18,104 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
1,161 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
48 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,899 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
3,418 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
9,429 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
52%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,143 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
1,414
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,290
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,281
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,275
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,257
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,228
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,497
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,540
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,794
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,475
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,249
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,191 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,158 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,191
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,158
$11,785
Best Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Landis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 West Ryder Ave
Landis, NC 28088
(704) 857-3111
Landis, NC 28088
(704) 857-3111
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
114 Link St
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-3145
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Shive Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Holshouser Rd
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-2899
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-2899
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
China Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
514 South Franklin St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7708
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7708
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
Granite Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
118 South Walnut St
Granite Quarry, NC 28072
(704) 279-2154
Granite Quarry, NC 28072
(704) 279-2154
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #77.
West Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Mimosa St
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 278-2131
Cleveland, NC 27013
(704) 278-2131
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #88.
Isenberg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 426 students
Rank: #99.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | 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
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
North Rowan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3042
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3042
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1111.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 491 students
Rank: #1212.
Dole Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
465 Choate Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1313.
Koontz Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 478 students
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