Dole Elementary

Summary:

Dole Elementary is a public elementary school located in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 414. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dole Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.6% of 3rd graders, 30.9% of 4th graders, and 5.7% of 5th graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 40.8% and the state average of 62.7%. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (34.78%) and Hispanic (26.33%) students, as well as a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (97.34% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), may contribute to these challenges.

Despite the school's low academic performance, Dole Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students per teacher and a higher per-student spending of $11,955 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to nearby schools like Rockwell Elementary and Granite Quarry Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, but rather a need for more targeted and effective interventions and support for its students, particularly for underperforming subgroups such as African American and Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 465 Choate Rd
       Salisbury, NC  28146


(704) 639-3046

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1452nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,955 Help


Students who attend Dole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Rowan Middle
High:    North Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.9%
Hispanic:
26.0%
White:
25.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dole Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th 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 7.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dole Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.9%), Hispanic (26%), White (25%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dole Elementary is 13.7, which is the 5th best 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 Dole Elementary is $11,955, which is the 2nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dole Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dole Elementary 1452nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Dole 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 Dole Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.15 1106th 1276 13.3%
2007 5.34 1270th 1293 1.8%
2008 6.42 1284th 1324 3.0%
2009 6.37 1301st 1354 3.9%
2010 21.98 1151st 1363 15.6%
2011 30.84 1056th 1381 23.5%
2012 26.15 1135th 1388 18.2%
2013 19.60 1192nd 1403 15.0%
2014 8.55 1314th 1390 5.5%
2015 10.71 1331st 1440 7.6%
2016 9.33 1336th 1425 6.2%
2017 8.31 1346th 1429 5.8%
2018 7.89 1364th 1434 4.9%
2019 5.60 1434th 1473 2.6%
2021 8.82 1414th 1489 5.0%
2022 4.15 1502nd 1514 0.8%
2023 3.52 1490th 1502 0.8%
2024 7.52 1452nd 1505 3.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.53 101st 103 1.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.70 192nd 421 54.4%
2019 44.35 258th 497 48.1%
2024 9.99 533rd 533 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.68 1293rd 1332 2.9%
2019 6.78 1339th 1361 1.6%
2021 17.62 1190th 1329 10.5%
2022 9.97 1338th 1366 2.0%
2023 6.49 1421st 1437 1.1%
2024 18.09 1317th 1450 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.51 1376th 1405 2.1%
2019 4.06 1409th 1424 1.1%
2021 8.90 1382nd 1440 4.0%
2022 5.08 1447th 1458 0.8%
2023 5.62 1436th 1459 1.6%
2024 11.30 1381st 1455 5.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.31 876th 878 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.37 1290th 1413 8.7%
2019 9.50 1354th 1430 5.3%
2021 10.72 1349th 1444 6.6%
2022 4.30 1453rd 1464 0.8%
2023 2.63 1457th 1461 0.3%
2024 5.22 1441st 1464 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.74 909th 927 1.9%
2019 7.62 939th 949 1.1%
2021 18.53 831st 896 7.3%
2022 10.16 913th 927 1.5%
2023 5.71 930th 933 0.3%
2024 19.66 831st 924 10.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 687th 851 19.3%
2019 26.36 724th 865 16.3%
2021 30.52 633rd 843 24.9%
2022 19.76 816th 893 8.6%
2023 31.24 672nd 915 26.6%
2024 14.55 903rd 951 5.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.44 1143rd 1178 3.0%
2019 5.55 1163rd 1183 1.7%
2021 1.64 1171st 1172 0.1%
2022 0.29 1194th 1194 0.0%
2023 2.18 1175th 1183 0.7%
2024 6.74 1146th 1166 1.7%
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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 Dole Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 136 220 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 173 113 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 177 111 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 159 148 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 153 138 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1995 160 170 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 160 170 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 175 192 4 24 3 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 162 203 6 23 3 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 133 211 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 221 291 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 243 284 12 40 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 248 308 15 19 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 248 308 15 19 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 256 271 14 25 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 264 270 12 17 4 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 261 279 11 32 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 250 263 8 37 3 n/a n/a 33 594
2008 255 217 10 44 2 n/a n/a 34 562
2009 232 262 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 206 250 7 39 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 187 230 1 50 0 6 13 0 487
2012 175 232 7 51 0 5 25 0 495
2013 167 205 7 74 0 3 19 0 475
2014 175 185 3 78 0 2 21 0 464
2015 203 210 5 86 0 3 26 0 533
2016 177 221 3 86 0 2 34 0 523
2017 162 221 3 89 0 1 35 0 511
2018 139 228 6 104 1 1 35 0 514
2019 135 220 8 99 1 0 43 0 506
2020 123 191 8 96 1 0 73 0 492
2021 79 122 7 78 0 0 23 0 309
2022 92 154 6 100 0 0 38 0 390
2023 108 144 7 109 0 0 46 0 414
2024 99 142 8 103 0 0 44 0 396

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 Dole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 362 14.0 25.8 n/a
1991 297 14.0 21.2 0
1992 295 17.0 17.3 31.9
1993 314 18.0 17.4 36.9
1994 299 18.0 16.6 43.5
1995 351 20.0 17.6 46.7
1996 351 20.0 17.6 46.7
1997 398 21.0 19.0 48.2
1998 397 26.0 15.3 53.1
1999 369 26.0 14.2 67.5
2000 542 27.0 20.1 45.4
2001 580 27.0 21.5 67.6
2002 595 27.0 22.0 0
2003 595 27.0 22.0 0
2004 569 27.0 21.1 63.6
2005 567 27.0 21.0 67
2006 585 27.0 21.7 63.9
2007 594 n/a n/a 77.7
2008 562 41.5 13.5 80.9
2009 542 38.9 13.9 n/a
2010 502 36.9 13.5 79.7
2011 487 34.9 13.9 87.1
2012 495 34.2 14.4 90.5
2013 475 34.1 13.9 85.9
2014 464 34.5 13.4 88.6
2015 533 35.0 15.2 86.1
2016 523 34.0 15.3 98.3
2017 511 38.4 13.3 99.4
2018 514 37.2 13.8 99.4
2019 506 38.7 13.0 99.4
2020 492 43.0 11.4 99.4
2021 309 31.3 9.8 99
2022 390 29.5 13.2 99.2
2023 414 29.1 14.2 97.3
2024 396 28.7 13.7 93.2

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 Dole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 362 14.0 25.8 n/a
1991 297 14.0 21.2 0
1992 295 17.0 17.3 31.9
1993 314 18.0 17.4 36.9
1994 299 18.0 16.6 43.5
1995 351 20.0 17.6 46.7
1996 351 20.0 17.6 46.7
1997 398 21.0 19.0 48.2
1998 397 26.0 15.3 53.1
1999 369 26.0 14.2 67.5
2000 542 27.0 20.1 45.4
2001 580 27.0 21.5 67.6
2002 595 27.0 22.0 0
2003 595 27.0 22.0 0
2004 569 27.0 21.1 63.6
2005 567 27.0 21.0 67
2006 585 27.0 21.7 63.9
2007 594 n/a n/a 77.7
2008 562 41.5 13.5 80.9
2009 542 38.9 13.9 n/a
2010 502 36.9 13.5 79.7
2011 487 34.9 13.9 87.1
2012 495 34.2 14.4 90.5
2013 475 34.1 13.9 85.9
2014 464 34.5 13.4 88.6
2015 533 35.0 15.2 86.1
2016 523 34.0 15.3 98.3
2017 511 38.4 13.3 99.4
2018 514 37.2 13.8 99.4
2019 506 38.7 13.0 99.4
2020 492 43.0 11.4 99.4
2021 309 31.3 9.8 99
2022 390 29.5 13.2 99.2
2023 414 29.1 14.2 97.3
2024 396 28.7 13.7 93.2

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 Dole Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,494 (12.5%) $10,461 (87.5%) $11,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dole Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1434th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1490th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dole Elementary)21.716.7
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Dole Elementary)26.123.3
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dole Elementary)246.9
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Dole Elementary)30.716.4
 14.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dole Elementary)23.725
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Dole Elementary)36.717.6
 19.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Dole Elementary)42.920.9
 22%
   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 Students506414
 18.2%
African American220144
 34.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic99109
 10.1%
Pacific Islander00
White135108
 20%
Two or More Races4346
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%97.3%
 2.1%


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Students who attend Dole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Rowan Middle
High : North Rowan High

Dole Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Dole Elementary are 36% African American, 26% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Dole 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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