Mt Ulla Elementary

Summary:

Mt Ulla Elementary is a public elementary school serving 264 students in grades K-5 in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district in North Carolina. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Mt Ulla Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top third of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years. The school's Hispanic students and male students consistently perform among the top in the state, and the school's strong performance extends even to students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank 179th out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's Gifted and Talented program has shown more variable performance, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, Mt Ulla Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. While Knollwood Elementary in the same district significantly underperforms, Millbridge Elementary outperforms the district and state averages. Schools in the neighboring Mooresville Graded School District, such as Shepherd Elementary and the Iredell Charter Academy of Arts & Science, generally perform at a level comparable to or slightly below Mt Ulla Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13155 NC 801 Hwy
       Mount Ulla, NC  28125-8649


(704) 278-2750

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,028 Help


Students who attend Mt Ulla Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Rowan Middle
High:    West Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Ulla Elementary ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 65.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mt Ulla Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (20.1%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Ulla Elementary is 15.5. 11 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Ulla Elementary is $11,028, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Ulla Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Ulla Elementary 482nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mt Ulla Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mt Ulla Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.29 320th 1276 74.9%
2007 52.36 699th 1293 45.9%
2008 58.44 574th 1324 56.6%
2009 51.14 755th 1354 44.2%
2010 52.10 746th 1363 45.3%
2011 48.63 813th 1381 41.1%
2012 49.15 784th 1388 43.5%
2013 37.66 888th 1403 36.7%
2014 48.32 731st 1390 47.4%
2015 54.55 670th 1440 53.5%
2016 56.50 611th 1425 57.1%
2017 54.11 682nd 1429 52.3%
2018 52.73 702nd 1434 51.0%
2019 61.63 549th 1473 62.7%
2021 63.37 512th 1489 65.6%
2022 62.15 546th 1514 63.9%
2023 59.03 600th 1502 60.1%
2024 65.58 482nd 1505 68.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.68 880th 1332 33.9%
2019 42.22 841st 1361 38.2%
2021 63.94 355th 1329 73.3%
2022 57.36 515th 1366 62.3%
2023 52.12 661st 1437 54.0%
2024 78.24 179th 1450 87.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 571st 1405 59.4%
2019 65.04 471st 1424 66.9%
2021 52.38 650th 1440 54.9%
2022 54.57 647th 1458 55.6%
2023 49.13 753rd 1459 48.4%
2024 56.89 602nd 1455 58.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.42 483rd 612 21.1%
2021 77.01 22nd 494 95.5%
2023 52.87 390th 582 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 799th 1413 43.5%
2019 58.35 587th 1430 59.0%
2021 70.86 375th 1444 74.0%
2022 68.65 405th 1464 72.3%
2023 69.58 382nd 1461 73.9%
2024 72.54 344th 1464 76.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 700th 851 17.7%
2019 43.95 499th 865 42.3%
2022 75.82 143rd 893 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Ulla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 656th 1178 44.3%
2019 55.65 521st 1183 56.0%
2021 47.01 615th 1172 47.5%
2022 46.83 654th 1194 45.2%
2023 48.64 634th 1183 46.4%
2024 59.49 461st 1166 60.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Mt Ulla Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1989 242 58 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 279 43 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 332 41 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 387 35 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 426
1993 295 33 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 313 35 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 321 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 321 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 374 50 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 370 51 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 375 53 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 371 55 2 30 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 350 38 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 315 37 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 315 37 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 282 38 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 280 39 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 253 30 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 235 18 1 53 0 n/a n/a 9 316
2008 236 16 2 59 0 n/a n/a 9 322
2009 237 25 1 69 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 232 30 1 75 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2011 225 19 1 83 0 0 2 0 330
2012 206 25 1 82 0 0 3 0 317
2013 206 24 0 77 0 0 6 0 313
2014 193 25 0 84 2 0 12 0 316
2015 192 22 0 78 2 0 13 0 307
2016 202 23 1 75 2 0 13 0 316
2017 181 21 1 70 2 0 15 0 290
2018 192 16 2 68 2 0 16 0 296
2019 191 14 2 65 1 0 16 0 289
2020 192 11 2 70 2 0 11 0 288
2021 171 5 2 46 0 0 10 0 234
2022 186 10 1 66 1 0 13 0 277
2023 184 8 1 53 1 0 17 0 264

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 Mt Ulla Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 15.0 18.8 14.5
1989 301 15.0 20.0 25.6
1990 323 15.0 21.5 18.6
1991 382 19.0 20.1 15.7
1992 426 19.0 22.4 13.1
1993 331 18.0 18.4 23.6
1994 351 17.0 20.6 24.8
1995 369 20.0 18.5 20.6
1996 369 20.0 18.5 20.6
1997 433 22.0 19.7 19.9
1998 443 28.0 15.8 30
1999 448 28.0 16.0 33.9
2000 459 28.0 16.4 33.8
2001 432 28.0 15.4 36.6
2002 389 28.0 13.9 0
2003 389 28.0 13.9 0
2004 362 28.0 12.9 43.9
2005 358 28.0 12.8 42.7
2006 337 28.0 12.0 42.4
2007 316 n/a n/a 43.6
2008 322 21.9 14.7 48.2
2009 333 21.9 15.2 n/a
2010 339 22.8 14.8 53.7
2011 330 23.6 13.9 54.5
2012 317 21.3 14.8 61.5
2013 313 21.9 14.2 62.9
2014 316 19.9 15.8 57.9
2015 307 21.0 14.6 60.6
2016 316 20.0 15.8 57.6
2017 290 20.4 14.1 57.9
2018 296 20.9 14.1 52.4
2019 289 21.2 13.6 52.2
2020 288 19.2 15.0 48.6
2021 234 16.4 14.2 32.5
2022 277 16.8 16.4 39.4
2023 264 17.0 15.5 47

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 Mt Ulla Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 15.0 18.8 14.5
1989 301 15.0 20.0 25.6
1990 323 15.0 21.5 18.6
1991 382 19.0 20.1 15.7
1992 426 19.0 22.4 13.1
1993 331 18.0 18.4 23.6
1994 351 17.0 20.6 24.8
1995 369 20.0 18.5 20.6
1996 369 20.0 18.5 20.6
1997 433 22.0 19.7 19.9
1998 443 28.0 15.8 30
1999 448 28.0 16.0 33.9
2000 459 28.0 16.4 33.8
2001 432 28.0 15.4 36.6
2002 389 28.0 13.9 0
2003 389 28.0 13.9 0
2004 362 28.0 12.9 43.9
2005 358 28.0 12.8 42.7
2006 337 28.0 12.0 42.4
2007 316 n/a n/a 43.6
2008 322 21.9 14.7 48.2
2009 333 21.9 15.2 n/a
2010 339 22.8 14.8 53.7
2011 330 23.6 13.9 54.5
2012 317 21.3 14.8 61.5
2013 313 21.9 14.2 62.9
2014 316 19.9 15.8 57.9
2015 307 21.0 14.6 60.6
2016 316 20.0 15.8 57.6
2017 290 20.4 14.1 57.9
2018 296 20.9 14.1 52.4
2019 289 21.2 13.6 52.2
2020 288 19.2 15.0 48.6
2021 234 16.4 14.2 32.5
2022 277 16.8 16.4 39.4
2023 264 17.0 15.5 47

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 Mt Ulla Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,327 (12.0%) $9,701 (88.0%) $11,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Ulla Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 549th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 600th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt Ulla Elementary)56.648.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mt Ulla Elementary)64.248.8
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mt Ulla Elementary)5976.7
 17.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mt Ulla Elementary)61.553.3
 8.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mt Ulla Elementary)76.888.5
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mt Ulla Elementary)60.748.1
 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 (Mt Ulla Elementary)73.261.5
 11.7%
   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 Students289264
 8.7%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6553
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White191184
 3.7%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%47%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Mt Ulla Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Rowan Middle
High : West Rowan High

Mt Ulla Elementary ranks 482nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mt Ulla Elementary are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Mt Ulla Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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