The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Rowan County, North Carolina
Across Rowan County, North Carolina, 21 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Overton Elementary leads the list at -38.4%, against a median of -9.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overton Elementary | Salisbury, NC | 237 | -38.4% |
| 2 | Dole Elementary | Salisbury, NC | 388 | -24.5% |
| 3 | Morgan Elementary | Gold Hill, NC | 275 | -23.4% |
| 4 | North Rowan Elementary | Spencer, NC | 405 | -22.6% |
| 5 | North Kannapolis Elementary | Kannapolis, NC | 296 | -21.5% |
| 6 | Carson High | China Grove, NC | 1,063 | -20.0% |
| 7 | Southeast Middle | Salisbury, NC | 628 | -13.9% |
| 8 | Corriher Lipe Middle | Landis, NC | 457 | -12.5% |
| 9 | North Rowan High | Spencer, NC | 555 | -9.9% |
| 10 | Hurley Elementary | Salisbury, NC | 466 | -9.3% |
| 11 | Rockwell Elementary | Rockwell, NC | 502 | -9.2% |
| 12 | West Rowan High | Mount Ulla, NC | 988 | -8.3% |
| 13 | Mt Ulla Elementary | Mount Ulla, NC | 281 | -5.1% |
| 14 | South Rowan High | China Grove, NC | 932 | -5.1% |
| 15 | Shive Elementary | Rockwell, NC | 413 | -4.6% |
| 16 | Erwin Middle | Salisbury, NC | 763 | -4.3% |
| 17 | East Rowan High | Salisbury, NC | 986 | -2.9% |
| 18 | Millbridge Elementary | China Grove, NC | 547 | -2.5% |
| 19 | China Grove Elementary | China Grove, NC | 592 | -1.8% |
| 20 | Knollwood Elementary | Salisbury, NC | 585 | -1.7% |
| 21 | Rowan Co Early College | Salisbury, NC | 235 | -1.3% |
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