Total enrollment
5,377
+15 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Kannapolis City Schools
North Carolina · 5,377 students · 1 city
Kannapolis City Schools, North Carolina runs 9 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 5,377 students across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Kannapolis City Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kannapolis City Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #103 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,377 | #61 of 116 | #1,782 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #78 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #52 of 116 | #6,067 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.5% | #5 of 114 | #210 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #20 of 111 | #421 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Kannapolis City Schools
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Jackson Park Elementary at 63.6% proficient to A L Brown High at 23.0%, a gap of 40.7 points. That is the 55th widest gap among 104 North Carolina districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,415 to 5,019 students (down 7%) and from 344 to 327 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Brown High | Kannapolis | High | 09-12 | 1,753 |
| Kannapolis Middle School 7/8 | Kannapolis | Middle | 07-08 | 782 |
| GW Carver Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 503 |
| Jackson Park Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 476 |
| Forest Park Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 472 |
| Fred L Wilson Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 415 |
| Kannapolis Middle School 6 | Kannapolis | Middle | 06-06 | 358 |
| Shady Brook Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 322 |
| North Kannapolis Elementary | Kannapolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 |
About Kannapolis City Schools
Kannapolis City Schools is a rural-scale public-school district in North Carolina. The district maintains 9 schools and hosts approximately 5,377 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Kannapolis City Schools is made up of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Kannapolis City Schools has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,362 students to 5,377. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Kannapolis City Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.