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Rowan County

North Carolina · Public K-12

35 public schools serving approximately 19,095 students, in a county of 149,875 residents.

Schools
35
3 districts
Enrollment
19,095
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,725
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.4%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
20
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
18,225 students · 3 districts in Rowan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rowan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
12%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.2% under 18

All schools (35)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Carson HighChina GroveHigh09-121,170·
West Rowan HighMount UllaHigh09-121,113·
East Rowan HighSalisburyHigh09-121,032·
Salisbury HighSalisburyHigh09-12959·
South Rowan HighChina GroveHigh09-12952·
Erwin MiddleSalisburyMiddle06-08759·
West Rowan MiddleSalisburyMiddle06-08648·
China Grove ElementaryChina GroveElementaryPK-05618·
Faith Academy Charter SchoolFaithElementaryKG-08601·
Landis ElementaryLandisElementaryKG-05589·
North Rowan HighSpencerHigh09-12589·
West Rowan ElementaryClevelandElementaryPK-05570·
Millbridge ElementaryChina GroveElementaryKG-05566·
Knollwood ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05565·
Granite Quarry ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05560·
Southeast MiddleSalisburyMiddle06-08559·
China Grove MiddleChina GroveMiddle06-08524·
Rockwell ElementaryRockwellElementaryPK-05519·
Hurley ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05518·
Koontz ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05515·
Knox MiddleSalisburyMiddle06-08514·
Shive ElementaryRockwellElementaryPK-05480·
Corriher Lipe MiddleLandisMiddle06-08476·
Isenberg ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05464·
North Rowan MiddleSpencerMiddle06-08440·
North Rowan ElementarySpencerElementaryPK-05426·
Dole ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05414·
Bostian ElementaryChina GroveElementaryKG-05333·
Overton ElementarySalisburyElementaryKG-05311·
Morgan ElementaryGold HillElementaryPK-05281·
North Kannapolis ElementaryKannapolisElementaryKG-05269·
Mt Ulla ElementaryMount UllaElementaryKG-05264·
Rowan Co Early CollegeSalisburyHigh09-12236·
Summit Virtual AcademySalisburyElementaryKG-08227·
Henderson HighSalisburyHigh06-1234·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Rowan County?
Rowan County, North Carolina has 35 public K-12 schools serving approximately 19,095 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Rowan County?
The county's public school system includes 20 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Rowan County?
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is the largest school district in Rowan County, serving approximately 18,225 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Rowan County?
Rowan County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 149,875, with a median age of 40. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Rowan County?
Median household income in Rowan County is $65,725, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 12.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rowan County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Rowan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rowan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.4% of students in Rowan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rowan County schools?
Across Rowan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rowan County?
Rowan County residents are approximately 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rowan County is owner-occupied?
Rowan County has about 64,975 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data