North Rowan Elementary

Summary:

North Rowan Elementary is a public elementary school in Spencer, North Carolina, serving 426 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.

North Rowan Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science significantly lower than state and district averages. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (37.56%) and Hispanic (21.6%) students compared to the state average, but this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance. Additionally, over 90% of the students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic challenges suggest that factors such as instructional quality or student support may need to be addressed.

When compared to nearby schools within the Rowan-Salisbury district, such as Koontz Elementary, Hurley Elementary, and Granite Quarry Elementary, the academic performance gap at North Rowan Elementary is significant. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, who consistently rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective categories statewide. Despite the higher per-student spending at North Rowan Elementary, the data suggests that the school may require a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the root causes of its underperformance and provide a more equitable and supportive learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Charles St
       Spencer, NC  28159-1706


(704) 639-3042

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1496th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,610 Help


Students who attend North Rowan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Rowan Middle
High:    North Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.6%
White:
29.3%
Hispanic:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details North Rowan Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16th 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 2.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at North Rowan Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.6%), White (29.3%), Hispanic (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Rowan Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest 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 North Rowan Elementary is $10,610. 8 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Rowan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Rowan Elementary 1496th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Rowan 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 North Rowan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.12 1216th 1276 4.7%
2007 25.27 1084th 1293 16.2%
2008 13.07 1215th 1324 8.2%
2009 17.18 1194th 1354 11.8%
2010 12.33 1257th 1363 7.8%
2011 5.07 1356th 1381 1.8%
2012 5.08 1358th 1388 2.2%
2013 10.31 1326th 1403 5.5%
2014 5.73 1344th 1390 3.3%
2015 7.57 1370th 1440 4.9%
2016 5.22 1389th 1425 2.5%
2017 3.70 1397th 1429 2.2%
2018 5.62 1397th 1434 2.6%
2019 4.04 1444th 1473 2.0%
2021 12.25 1354th 1489 9.1%
2022 4.37 1499th 1514 1.0%
2023 2.50 1497th 1502 0.3%
2024 2.61 1496th 1505 0.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.00 154th 154 0.0%
2024 2.33 159th 159 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.20 473rd 514 8.0%
2024 22.61 477th 533 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.08 1314th 1332 1.4%
2019 3.70 1356th 1361 0.4%
2021 14.07 1265th 1329 4.8%
2022 7.58 1354th 1366 0.9%
2023 6.84 1420th 1437 1.2%
2024 5.73 1436th 1450 1.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.54 1365th 1405 2.8%
2019 3.37 1415th 1424 0.6%
2021 13.30 1310th 1440 9.0%
2022 6.14 1436th 1458 1.5%
2023 3.04 1456th 1459 0.2%
2024 4.84 1437th 1455 1.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.63 691st 897 23.0%
2019 23.85 769th 878 12.4%
2021 25.31 534th 646 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.50 1378th 1413 2.5%
2019 6.27 1398th 1430 2.2%
2021 10.93 1345th 1444 6.9%
2022 5.03 1447th 1464 1.2%
2023 4.93 1441st 1461 1.4%
2024 2.41 1457th 1464 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.73 915th 927 1.3%
2019 5.41 942nd 949 0.7%
2021 9.55 896th 896 0.0%
2022 13.18 896th 927 3.3%
2023 8.17 921st 933 1.3%
2024 9.03 905th 924 2.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.80 659th 851 22.6%
2019 11.76 847th 865 2.1%
2021 25.89 698th 843 17.2%
2022 9.21 882nd 893 1.2%
2023 6.70 912th 915 0.3%
2024 8.17 943rd 951 0.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at North Rowan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.32 1157th 1178 1.8%
2019 4.60 1167th 1183 1.4%
2021 12.35 1121st 1172 4.4%
2022 4.11 1184th 1194 0.8%
2023 2.70 1172nd 1183 0.9%
2024 1.64 1160th 1166 0.5%
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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Enrollment information for North Rowan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 399 382 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 792
1989 386 384 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 780
1990 405 386 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 805
1991 412 421 0 7 4 n/a n/a 2 846
1992 417 427 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 438 427 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 874
1994 429 474 9 8 4 n/a n/a 0 924
1995 443 490 9 4 12 n/a n/a 0 958
1996 443 490 9 4 12 n/a n/a 0 958
1997 461 505 12 10 7 n/a n/a 0 995
1998 443 501 14 9 5 n/a n/a 0 972
1999 255 445 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 300 395 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 257 439 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 227 410 10 45 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2003 227 410 10 45 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2004 216 377 9 47 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 183 375 10 55 4 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 168 372 16 62 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 176 193 13 68 4 n/a n/a 27 481
2008 203 200 15 74 5 n/a n/a 37 534
2009 192 208 16 68 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 180 226 15 77 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 202 188 15 83 2 0 26 0 516
2012 192 174 10 92 2 0 23 0 493
2013 161 181 8 87 4 2 31 0 474
2014 174 182 7 77 4 2 40 0 486
2015 181 224 9 73 6 3 40 0 536
2016 178 229 9 72 3 3 38 0 532
2017 178 241 10 78 5 3 42 0 557
2018 173 212 8 84 4 2 40 0 523
2019 146 181 5 73 4 1 42 0 452
2020 138 155 5 87 2 1 42 0 430
2021 100 94 6 78 0 0 22 0 300
2022 140 130 7 82 0 0 41 0 400
2023 125 160 8 92 0 0 41 0 426

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 North Rowan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 46.0 17.2 35.6
1989 780 46.0 16.9 49.6
1990 805 46.0 17.5 44.5
1991 846 46.0 18.3 42.3
1992 853 42.0 20.3 36.7
1993 874 51.0 17.1 39.9
1994 924 52.0 17.8 40.8
1995 958 56.0 17.1 42.1
1996 958 56.0 17.1 42.1
1997 995 59.0 16.9 41.3
1998 972 61.0 15.9 46.8
1999 719 61.0 11.8 73
2000 716 61.0 11.7 76.7
2001 725 61.0 11.9 55.2
2002 692 64.0 10.8 0
2003 692 64.0 10.8 0
2004 649 64.0 10.1 76.4
2005 627 64.0 9.8 74.8
2006 622 64.0 9.7 74.8
2007 481 n/a n/a 68.9
2008 534 41.4 12.9 78.3
2009 487 38.9 12.5 n/a
2010 502 38.1 13.2 79.3
2011 516 40.8 12.6 73.3
2012 493 37.7 13.0 74.4
2013 474 38.8 12.2 81.2
2014 486 34.6 14.0 81.5
2015 536 37.0 14.4 83.8
2016 532 35.0 15.2 99.4
2017 557 36.9 15.0 98.2
2018 523 30.4 17.2 97.3
2019 452 32.5 13.9 99.3
2020 430 30.0 14.3 99.3
2021 300 24.3 12.3 99
2022 400 31.3 12.7 99.3
2023 426 30.8 13.8 92.3

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 North Rowan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 46.0 17.2 35.6
1989 780 46.0 16.9 49.6
1990 805 46.0 17.5 44.5
1991 846 46.0 18.3 42.3
1992 853 42.0 20.3 36.7
1993 874 51.0 17.1 39.9
1994 924 52.0 17.8 40.8
1995 958 56.0 17.1 42.1
1996 958 56.0 17.1 42.1
1997 995 59.0 16.9 41.3
1998 972 61.0 15.9 46.8
1999 719 61.0 11.8 73
2000 716 61.0 11.7 76.7
2001 725 61.0 11.9 55.2
2002 692 64.0 10.8 0
2003 692 64.0 10.8 0
2004 649 64.0 10.1 76.4
2005 627 64.0 9.8 74.8
2006 622 64.0 9.7 74.8
2007 481 n/a n/a 68.9
2008 534 41.4 12.9 78.3
2009 487 38.9 12.5 n/a
2010 502 38.1 13.2 79.3
2011 516 40.8 12.6 73.3
2012 493 37.7 13.0 74.4
2013 474 38.8 12.2 81.2
2014 486 34.6 14.0 81.5
2015 536 37.0 14.4 83.8
2016 532 35.0 15.2 99.4
2017 557 36.9 15.0 98.2
2018 523 30.4 17.2 97.3
2019 452 32.5 13.9 99.3
2020 430 30.0 14.3 99.3
2021 300 24.3 12.3 99
2022 400 31.3 12.7 99.3
2023 426 30.8 13.8 92.3

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 North Rowan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,852 (17.5%) $8,758 (82.5%) $10,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Rowan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1444th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1497th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Rowan Elementary)12.87.2
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Rowan Elementary)30.48.7
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Rowan Elementary)18.311.3
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (North Rowan Elementary)34.321
 13.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Rowan Elementary)19.310.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Rowan Elementary)29.523.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (North Rowan Elementary)35.222.1
 13.1%
   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 Students452426
 5.8%
African American181160
 11.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic7392
 26%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White146125
 14.4%
Two or More Races4241
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%92.3%
 7.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended North Rowan Elementary.

Students at North Rowan Elementary are 38% African American, 29% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

North Rowan Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend North Rowan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Rowan Middle
High : North Rowan High


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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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