Is West Rowan Elementary a good school?

West Rowan Elementary ranks 1117 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend West Rowan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended West Rowan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Rowan Elementary?

Students at West Rowan Elementary are 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Rowan Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Rowan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Rowan Middle High : West Rowan High

West Rowan Elementary

Summary:

West Rowan Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, North Carolina, serving around 570 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.

West Rowan Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (65.09%) compared to nearby schools like Knollwood Elementary (21.42%) and Isenberg Elementary (18.53%). While the school's test scores are below the state averages, they are generally higher than other schools in the Rowan-Salisbury district. West Rowan also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

However, West Rowan Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 747 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,117 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school also faces significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students performing significantly worse than their peers. When compared to higher-performing schools in the same district, such as Millbridge Elementary and Mt. Ulla Elementary, West Rowan Elementary lags behind in overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

480 Mimosa St
Cleveland, NC 27013

(704) 278-2131

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1117^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,522

Students who attend West Rowan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Rowan Middle
High:	West Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Rowan Elementary ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Rowan Elementary is 15.9. 12 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Rowan Elementary employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Rowan Elementary is $7,522, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Rowan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Rowan Elementary 1117^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Rowan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	51.03	747^th	1473	49.3%
2021	29.19	1034^th	1489	30.6%
2022	42.79	865^th	1514	42.9%
2023	34.35	1016^th	1502	32.4%
2024	29.08	1117^th	1505	25.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.28	121^st	154	21.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.93	256^th	801	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	53.41	611^th	1361	55.1%
2021	37.09	834^th	1329	37.2%
2022	52.82	603^rd	1366	55.9%
2023	39.20	926^th	1437	35.6%
2024	24.50	1228^th	1450	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	56.87	614^th	1424	56.9%
2021	32.62	947^th	1440	34.2%
2022	41.50	862^nd	1458	40.9%
2023	30.73	1073^rd	1459	26.5%
2024	31.39	1067^th	1455	26.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.53	625^th	878	28.8%
2021	23.56	562^nd	646	13.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	57.19	340^th	612	44.4%
2022	40.33	425^th	500	15.0%
2023	18.47	561^st	582	3.6%
2024	25.92	626^th	669	6.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	45.27	821^st	1430	42.6%
2021	27.46	1033^rd	1444	28.5%
2022	44.04	825^th	1464	43.6%
2023	39.40	928^th	1461	36.5%
2024	28.27	1118^th	1464	23.6%

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Rank History for African American students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	62.92	281^st	949	70.4%
2021	47.46	391^st	896	56.4%
2024	24.79	780^th	924	15.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	55.89	350^th	865	59.5%
2021	20.47	749^th	843	11.2%
2022	29.46	707^th	893	20.8%
2023	33.99	631^st	915	31.0%
2024	17.45	882^nd	951	7.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Rowan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	35.35	844^th	1183	28.7%
2021	16.47	1076^th	1172	8.2%
2022	30.10	918^th	1194	23.1%
2023	20.89	1031^st	1183	12.8%
2024	21.22	1007^th	1166	13.6%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Rowan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	381	75	4	97	2	59	618
2020	384	83	3	94	1	61	626
2021	319	48	2	81	1	38	489
2022	368	57	3	92	1	57	578
2023	371	51	3	87	1	57	570
2024	370	65	3	116	1	63	618

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 West Rowan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	618	41.8	14.7	52.6
2020	626	38.8	16.1	57.2
2021	489	33.3	14.6	46.4
2022	578	39.0	14.7	53.5
2023	570	38.8	14.6	61.2
2024	618	38.6	15.9	98.5

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 West Rowan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	618	41.8	14.7	52.6
2020	626	38.8	16.1	57.2
2021	489	33.3	14.6	46.4
2022	578	39.0	14.7	53.5
2023	570	38.8	14.6	61.2
2024	618	38.6	15.9	98.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Rowan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$730 (9.7%)	$6,792 (90.3%)	$7,522

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Rowan Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 747^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1016^th of 1502 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Rowan Elementary)	56.3	41.6	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	47.6	34.9	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Rowan Elementary)	50	34.8	15.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	46.2	30.1	16.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Rowan Elementary)	48.4	61	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	40.6	37.9	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (West Rowan Elementary)	61.7	39	22.7%
4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	50.6	39.3	11.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Rowan Elementary)	59.6	46.4	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	45.7	39.2	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Rowan Elementary)	57.7	44	13.7%
5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	44.6	33.2	11.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Rowan Elementary)	79.8	56	23.8%
5th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	56.7	46.8	9.9%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	570	7.8%
African American	75	51	32%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	97	87	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	371	2.6%
Two or More Races	59	57	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	61.2%	8.6%

Schools Near West Rowan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Mimosa St	Cleveland	27013	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 278-2131	618	39	15.9	98.5%	370 (59.9%)	65 (10.5%)	116 (18.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.2%)	29.1	1117^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.8%		34.4	1016^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.4%	101	42.1	56.7	51.5	33.7	44.3	33.0	50.5	$7,522	$730	$6,792
Mt Ulla Elementary	Public	K-5	13155 NC 801 Hwy	Mount Ulla	28125	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 278-2750	246	18	13.9	97.6%	168 (68.3%)	10 (4.1%)	51 (20.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	65.6	482^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	68.0%		59	600^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.1%	118	52.4	80.4	87.1	52.4	63.0	41.9	71.0	$11,028	$1,327	$9,701
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Hurley School Rd	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3038	524	34	15.5	94.3%	101 (19.3%)	197 (37.6%)	178 (34.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	4.4	1483^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.4	1485^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.1%	2	24.3	19.1	23.1	14.9	22.1	22.0	39.6	$10,704	$1,927	$8,777
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1969 Mocksville Hwy	Cleveland	27013	Rowan County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 873-4949	422	32	13.3	99.3%	287 (68.0%)	30 (7.1%)	67 (15.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	88.1	140^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.7%		85.4	160^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.3%	20	87.7	69.6	90.3	69.2	62.3	79.0	85.5	$9,664	$840	$8,824
Millbridge Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Ed Deal Rd	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 855-5591	551	39	14.0	98.4%	419 (76.0%)	5 (0.9%)	94 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	64.5	496^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.0%		57.8	625^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.4%	129	66.0	67.1	65.3	51.5	50.7	52.6	77.9	$10,417	$1,251	$9,166
Cooleemee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	136 Marginal St	Cooleemee	27014	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 753-1118	459	34	13.5	78.9%	263 (57.3%)	51 (11.1%)	127 (27.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	43	870^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.2%		41.4	905^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.7%	35	46.6	47.4	71.3	34.2	41.0	37.5	83.8	$10,266	$1,331	$8,935
Knollwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3075 Shue Rd	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 857-3400	546	32	17.0	96.2%	113 (20.7%)	75 (13.7%)	310 (56.8%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	2.9	1494^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.7	1451^st of 1502 public elementary schools	3.4%	43	19.1	21.6	19.7	16.9	21.1	19.7	24.7	$9,926	$1,540	$8,386
Isenberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Jake Alexander Blvd N	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3009	486	36	13.5	99.4%	79 (16.3%)	253 (52.1%)	95 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.3%)	18.5	1303^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.4	1300^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.4%	3	32.5	21.1	35.6	24.7	31.0	29.5	80.3	$10,360	$1,726	$8,634
Third Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	361 East Barkley Road	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 873-3002	525	41	12.9	99.4%	114 (21.7%)	188 (35.8%)	162 (30.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.3%)	10.2	1423^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	5.4%		16.6	1313^th of 1502 public elementary schools	12.6%	110	34.4	40.0	32.3	26.0	32.5	22.6	33.3	$10,568	$1,819	$8,748
East Iredell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Elementary Rd	Statesville	28625	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 872-9541	681	42	16.1	99.6%	176 (25.8%)	211 (31.0%)	221 (32.5%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.8%)	16.5	1335^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.2	1265^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.8%	70	38.4	39.8	38.3	28.6	33.0	38.9	42.6	$8,556	$1,296	$7,260

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