Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370441003221
Rockford Elementary
719 Rockford Rd, Dobson, NC 27017 · (336) 374-6300 · Surry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
332 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
51.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
63.1%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rockford Elementary
Rockford Elementary's state test result (62.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Elementary this school | 335 | 99.1% | 62.4% |
| Dobson Elementary Dobson | 350 | 99.1% | 65.2% |
| Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington | 344 | 98.0% | 59.8% |
| Copeland Elementary Dobson | 274 | 98.9% | 57.3% |
| Pine Level Elementary Pine Level | 341 | 98.8% | 71.9% |
| Clement Elementary Autryville | 367 | 99.2% | 67.2% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rockford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Surry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #434 of 1,297 | #5 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #535 of 1,296 | #5 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #550 of 1,300 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #1,102 of 1,485 | #8 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #321 of 1,377 | #5 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #922 of 1,379 | #5 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #587 of 1,414 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #651 of 937 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
335
+30 (+10%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 388
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 335 | 25 | 13.4:1 | 99% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 24.9 | 14.1:1 | 99% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 26.2 | 13.2:1 | 75% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 59% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 25.3 | 14.5:1 | 73% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 74% (283) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 74% (287) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockford Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (367 to 335); teachers down 1% (25.3 to 25).
About Rockford Elementary
Rockford Elementary is a small elementary school in North Carolina, with an address in Dobson. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 335 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467, so this school runs 28% smaller than that.
Rockford Elementary sits within Surry County Schools, which has 20 schools and 7,318 students.
Rockford Elementary is 53% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 44% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 84% White among all Surry County residents. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 25 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.4:1. That is lower than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 99%.
allk12 grades Rockford Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with North Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In North Carolina, Rockford Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 62.4% actual against a predicted 48.6%.
Surry County census figures show that the median household income is $55,656, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 30 public schools in Surry County, enrolling about 11,139 students in all.
Nearest public school: Surry Central High, about 1.4 miles away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 58.1%; Rockford Elementary's is 62.4%, ranking 3rd of 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Rockford Elementary grew 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 305 to 335 students.
Discussions about Rockford Elementary may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Surry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
71,425
Census ACS
Median income
$55,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
11,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Surry County Schools
- North Surry HighHigh · 792 students
- Surry Central HighHigh · 679 students
- East Surry HighHigh · 576 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Pilot Mountain MiddleMiddle · 401 students
Other schools in Dobson
- Surry Central HighHigh · 679 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Dobson ElementaryElementary · 350 students
- Surry Early CollegeHigh · 296 students
- Copeland ElementaryElementary · 274 students
- Surry Online Magnet SchoolCombined · 121 students
Other Rockford Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Rockford Elementary. Rockford Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Rockford ElementaryRockford, TN · 410 students
- Rockford ElementaryPorterville, CA · 301 students
- ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLACKFOOT, ID · 145 students
Nearby schools
- Surry Central High1.4 mi · 679
- Surry Early College1.6 mi · 296
- Dobson Elementary2.4 mi · 350
- Surry Online Magnet School2.8 mi · 121
- Central Middle2.8 mi · 502
- Copeland Elementary3.4 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Rockford ElementaryHow many students attend Rockford Elementary?
Rockford Elementary enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Rockford Elementary serve?
Rockford Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Rockford Elementary?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Rockford Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Rockford Elementary?
Student demographics at Rockford Elementary are roughly 53% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Rockford Elementary?
Rockford Elementary is overseen by Surry County Schools in Surry County.
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