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Knollwood Elementary

Summary:

Knollwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving 565 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knollwood Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (60%) and economically disadvantaged, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.53% to 79.47%). The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,314 and 1,494 out of around 1,500 schools. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools in the Rowan-Salisbury district, such as Overton Elementary and Bostian Elementary, Knollwood Elementary consistently performs much worse on state assessments.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 18.8 over the past few years, Knollwood Elementary's performance for gifted and talented students is also very low, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 1,176 out of 1,390 schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 1,494 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school's performance is not improving and may be worsening over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3075 Shue Rd
       Salisbury, NC  28147-6638

(704) 857-3400

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1494th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,926 Help


Students who attend Knollwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
White:
21.4%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Knollwood Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Knollwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), White (21.4%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary is 18.8, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knollwood Elementary is $9,926. 12 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knollwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Knollwood Elementary 1494th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Knollwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knollwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.43 887th 1276 30.5%
2007 41.86 863rd 1293 33.3%
2008 29.35 1019th 1324 23.0%
2009 21.14 1139th 1354 15.9%
2010 25.88 1098th 1363 19.4%
2011 20.49 1193rd 1381 13.6%
2012 17.95 1237th 1388 10.9%
2013 29.67 1039th 1403 25.9%
2014 18.61 1176th 1390 15.4%
2015 8.83 1354th 1440 6.0%
2016 12.90 1299th 1425 8.8%
2017 17.12 1250th 1429 12.5%
2018 11.64 1322nd 1434 7.8%
2019 13.36 1333rd 1473 9.5%
2021 14.80 1314th 1489 11.8%
2022 13.66 1377th 1514 9.0%
2023 6.73 1451st 1502 3.4%
2024 2.94 1494th 1505 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.05 406th 421 3.6%
2019 22.02 451st 497 9.3%
2021 23.26 338th 385 12.2%
2022 21.08 443rd 485 8.7%
2023 11.10 512th 514 0.4%
2024 10.41 531st 533 0.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 1191st 1332 10.6%
2019 21.44 1177th 1361 13.5%
2021 34.84 871st 1329 34.5%
2022 31.47 1003rd 1366 26.6%
2023 11.97 1381st 1437 3.9%
2024 4.93 1441st 1450 0.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.24 1339th 1405 4.7%
2019 13.65 1314th 1424 7.7%
2021 12.88 1317th 1440 8.5%
2022 11.70 1370th 1458 6.0%
2023 6.91 1418th 1459 2.8%
2024 3.32 1445th 1455 0.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.34 586th 612 4.2%
2023 15.02 564th 582 3.1%
2024 2.70 663rd 669 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.72 1244th 1413 12.0%
2019 15.15 1292nd 1430 9.7%
2021 18.71 1203rd 1444 16.7%
2022 18.00 1271st 1464 13.2%
2023 8.69 1402nd 1461 4.0%
2024 3.68 1450th 1464 1.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 714th 927 23.0%
2019 22.39 828th 949 12.8%
2022 39.92 546th 927 41.1%
2023 29.45 699th 933 25.1%
2024 10.51 900th 924 2.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 812th 851 4.6%
2019 18.46 802nd 865 7.3%
2021 20.59 747th 843 11.4%
2022 17.54 835th 893 6.5%
2023 11.94 890th 915 2.7%
2024 6.17 948th 951 0.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Knollwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.48 1029th 1178 12.6%
2019 15.84 1092nd 1183 7.7%
2021 7.90 1155th 1172 1.5%
2022 6.86 1173rd 1194 1.8%
2023 2.48 1173rd 1183 0.8%
2024 1.42 1161st 1166 0.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 24, 2011

Open Quote This is the first year my children have be to knollwood elementary and they have both had to visit sergeants do to incidents at knollwood. Both times I have received a call that they have over exaggerated a slight incident. My daughter had a piece of wood go under her nail from her knuckle to the tip of the finger and had to get it surgically removed and u could see the wood clearly. My son was being harassed through out the year the teachers knew about it and I never was told about it. They second to last day of school the child punched my son in the face. The school only suspended the child for a day. My son told the office that something was wrong with his jaw. The woman at the office called him a liar n told him to sit down. They called me and told me he was hit and had a red spot. Once I got there I saw that his jaw was crooked and on the other side of his face he could barely talk. I took him to the doctor and his jaw was broken. This was not the first time the bully had harassed other children may parents had told me afterward about this child harassing there children and the school not do anything. My son cant go to summer camp, swim, skateboard, or anything this summer due to the incident. Now do you think this is a school that is suitable for your child or would you like to know your child is save? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Knollwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 560 44 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1989 591 41 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 584 54 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 473 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 453 75 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 532
1993 465 96 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 491 108 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 494 129 7 17 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 494 129 7 17 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 499 117 10 24 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 486 131 9 29 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 477 143 14 48 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 499 127 11 73 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2001 509 129 11 76 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 492 142 15 117 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 492 142 15 117 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 485 153 13 140 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 431 112 6 171 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 288 81 3 180 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 323 70 7 206 0 n/a n/a 26 632
2008 326 62 5 231 0 n/a n/a 25 649
2009 326 85 9 253 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2010 288 67 8 252 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2011 288 42 4 273 2 2 21 0 632
2012 254 56 6 307 2 2 11 0 638
2013 256 73 6 350 1 2 17 0 705
2014 246 78 6 332 1 1 21 0 685
2015 214 69 5 345 0 1 18 0 652
2016 223 74 4 350 0 0 17 0 668
2017 196 78 3 351 0 0 17 0 645
2018 167 60 3 344 0 0 21 0 595
2019 140 74 3 352 0 0 15 0 584
2020 138 62 4 348 1 0 19 0 572
2021 92 46 3 263 1 0 16 0 421
2022 104 63 3 309 5 0 27 0 511
2023 121 72 2 339 6 0 25 0 565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knollwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 28.0 21.8 18.1
1989 644 28.0 23.0 25.5
1990 648 28.0 23.1 27
1991 546 28.0 19.5 32.1
1992 532 25.0 21.2 17.9
1993 567 32.0 17.7 26.3
1994 610 32.0 19.1 27.7
1995 648 37.0 17.5 31.2
1996 648 37.0 17.5 31.2
1997 652 38.0 17.2 30.4
1998 656 44.0 14.9 34.6
1999 682 44.0 15.5 45.3
2000 710 44.0 16.1 48.2
2001 725 44.0 16.5 41.7
2002 766 44.0 17.4 0
2003 766 44.0 17.4 0
2004 791 44.0 18.0 53.4
2005 720 44.0 16.4 54.3
2006 552 44.0 12.5 62.9
2007 632 n/a n/a 65.5
2008 649 43.4 15.0 67.3
2009 673 45.9 14.7 n/a
2010 615 42.2 14.5 73
2011 632 43.4 14.5 75.8
2012 638 41.3 15.4 78.8
2013 705 45.2 15.5 78.2
2014 685 45.5 15.0 78.2
2015 652 42.0 15.5 79.3
2016 668 40.0 16.7 99.6
2017 645 41.9 15.3 97.2
2018 595 39.3 15.1 99.3
2019 584 35.0 16.6 99.5
2020 572 38.0 15.0 78.7
2021 421 31.0 13.5 56.5
2022 511 33.0 15.4 64.8
2023 565 30.0 18.8 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knollwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 28.0 21.8 18.1
1989 644 28.0 23.0 25.5
1990 648 28.0 23.1 27
1991 546 28.0 19.5 32.1
1992 532 25.0 21.2 17.9
1993 567 32.0 17.7 26.3
1994 610 32.0 19.1 27.7
1995 648 37.0 17.5 31.2
1996 648 37.0 17.5 31.2
1997 652 38.0 17.2 30.4
1998 656 44.0 14.9 34.6
1999 682 44.0 15.5 45.3
2000 710 44.0 16.1 48.2
2001 725 44.0 16.5 41.7
2002 766 44.0 17.4 0
2003 766 44.0 17.4 0
2004 791 44.0 18.0 53.4
2005 720 44.0 16.4 54.3
2006 552 44.0 12.5 62.9
2007 632 n/a n/a 65.5
2008 649 43.4 15.0 67.3
2009 673 45.9 14.7 n/a
2010 615 42.2 14.5 73
2011 632 43.4 14.5 75.8
2012 638 41.3 15.4 78.8
2013 705 45.2 15.5 78.2
2014 685 45.5 15.0 78.2
2015 652 42.0 15.5 79.3
2016 668 40.0 16.7 99.6
2017 645 41.9 15.3 97.2
2018 595 39.3 15.1 99.3
2019 584 35.0 16.6 99.5
2020 572 38.0 15.0 78.7
2021 421 31.0 13.5 56.5
2022 511 33.0 15.4 64.8
2023 565 30.0 18.8 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knollwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,540 (15.5%) $8,386 (84.5%) $9,926

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knollwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1333rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1451st of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knollwood Elementary)44.819
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Knollwood Elementary)35.416.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Knollwood Elementary)3022.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Knollwood Elementary)4329.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Knollwood Elementary)35.729.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Knollwood Elementary)37.825.2
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Knollwood Elementary)51.532.4
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)56.746.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students584565
 3.3%
African American7472
 2.7%
American Indian06
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic352339
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White140121
 13.6%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%79.5%
 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Knollwood Elementary

Students who attend Knollwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Middle

Students at Knollwood Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 21% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Knollwood Elementary.

Knollwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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