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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 8 public high schools serving 5,887 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Rowan-Salisbury School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carson High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
18,104 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
1,161 Teachers
32,877 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
48 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,899 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
3,418 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
9,429 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
52%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,143 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
543
# Students in K Grade:
1,414
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,290
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,281
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,275
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,257
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,228
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,497
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,540
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,794
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,475
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,249
97,258
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowan Co Early College
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S
Salisbury, NC 28145
(704) 216-3873
Salisbury, NC 28145
(704) 216-3873
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Carson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
290 Kress Venture Dr
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 855-7297
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 855-7297
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #44.
East Rowan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 St Luke's Church Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-5232
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-5232
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #55.
Salisbury High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Lincolnton Rd
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-1221
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-1221
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #66.
West Rowan High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8050 Nc 801 Hwy
Mount Ulla, NC 28125
(704) 278-9233
Mount Ulla, NC 28125
(704) 278-9233
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #77.
South Rowan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Patterson St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-1161
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-1161
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #88.
North Rowan High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 North Whitehead Ave
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 636-4420
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 636-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
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