Rock Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Rock Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilson, North Carolina, serving 469 students in grades K-5 and part of the Wilson County Schools district.

Rock Ridge Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina. Its students outperform district and state averages in proficiency rates for end-of-grade tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school also excels in the performance of student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Rock Ridge provides a quality education for its diverse student population, which includes 53.52% White, 9.17% African American, and 33.05% Hispanic students.

While Rock Ridge Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.25% in 2021-2022 to 50.11% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the nearby Vick Elementary, which has over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Rock Ridge's spending per student of $8,909 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than some nearby schools, such as Vinson-Bynum Elementary ($11,625) and Vick Elementary ($13,719), yet its academic outcomes indicate that it is effectively utilizing its resources to provide a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6605 Rock Ridge School Rd
       Wilson, NC  27880-7758


(252) 399-7955

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,909 Help


Students who attend Rock Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Springfield Middle
High:    James Hunt High
    Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Hispanic:
33.2%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Rock Ridge Elementary ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (33.2%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Ridge Elementary is 16.1. 8 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Ridge Elementary is $8,909, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Ridge Elementary 39th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rock Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 88th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.11 230th 1276 82.0%
2007 84.40 98th 1293 92.4%
2008 84.81 125th 1324 90.6%
2009 79.95 207th 1354 84.7%
2010 86.05 105th 1363 92.3%
2011 89.17 47th 1381 96.6%
2012 87.07 82nd 1388 94.1%
2013 78.70 245th 1403 82.5%
2014 89.57 106th 1390 92.4%
2015 78.50 267th 1440 81.5%
2016 86.94 128th 1425 91.0%
2017 88.64 101st 1429 92.9%
2018 93.82 42nd 1434 97.1%
2019 94.08 39th 1473 97.4%
2021 90.04 119th 1489 92.0%
2022 93.95 64th 1514 95.8%
2023 95.75 27th 1502 98.2%
2024 95.86 39th 1505 97.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.17 9th 497 98.2%
2022 98.32 7th 485 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.37 4th 1332 99.7%
2019 96.27 8th 1361 99.4%
2021 82.45 124th 1329 90.7%
2022 97.27 11th 1366 99.2%
2023 97.94 6th 1437 99.6%
2024 98.96 3rd 1450 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.16 13th 1405 99.1%
2019 94.13 25th 1424 98.2%
2021 84.85 165th 1440 88.5%
2022 87.29 127th 1458 91.3%
2023 91.46 80th 1459 94.5%
2024 93.18 57th 1455 96.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 71.78 87th 494 82.4%
2022 69.72 78th 500 84.4%
2023 68.55 33rd 582 94.3%
2024 63.56 237th 669 64.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.69 83rd 1413 94.1%
2019 92.13 63rd 1430 95.6%
2021 91.07 90th 1444 93.8%
2022 96.66 22nd 1464 98.5%
2023 96.90 10th 1461 99.3%
2024 95.57 30th 1464 98.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.79 48th 949 94.9%
2021 86.56 70th 896 92.2%
2022 76.67 123rd 927 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.42 4th 851 99.5%
2019 94.91 14th 865 98.4%
2021 91.18 49th 843 94.2%
2022 98.47 4th 893 99.6%
2023 95.31 20th 915 97.8%
2024 98.11 7th 951 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.48 86th 1178 92.7%
2019 92.58 26th 1183 97.8%
2021 89.34 65th 1172 94.5%
2022 90.02 54th 1194 95.5%
2023 92.09 30th 1183 97.5%
2024 88.53 76th 1166 93.5%
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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 Rock Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 142 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 241 142 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 251 139 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 264 233 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 275 214 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 270 209 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 260 209 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 255 221 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 255 221 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 262 203 0 75 3 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 257 189 0 66 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 265 98 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 277 107 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 298 97 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 292 90 3 102 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 292 90 3 102 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 294 91 3 86 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 331 90 4 115 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 362 99 1 110 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 355 87 0 103 1 n/a n/a 16 562
2008 372 94 0 101 1 n/a n/a 19 587
2009 387 110 1 118 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 306 87 2 103 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 303 61 0 117 0 0 10 0 491
2012 289 64 0 138 0 0 13 0 504
2013 306 54 1 135 0 0 17 0 513
2014 317 60 3 152 0 0 13 0 545
2015 308 57 1 157 0 0 11 0 534
2016 308 55 2 150 0 0 17 0 532
2017 300 51 2 144 0 0 13 0 510
2018 291 52 1 148 0 0 12 0 504
2019 287 51 1 143 1 0 9 0 492
2020 284 59 3 149 1 0 20 0 516
2021 256 47 3 136 0 0 18 0 460
2022 232 42 3 153 1 0 16 0 447
2023 251 43 1 155 1 0 18 0 469
2024 238 39 2 149 1 0 20 0 449

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 Rock Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 25.0 15.7 34.8
1989 406 22.0 18.4 38.7
1990 426 24.0 17.7 43.4
1991 536 30.0 17.8 34.5
1992 544 34.0 16.0 35.1
1993 537 34.0 15.8 43.9
1994 508 32.0 15.9 41.7
1995 554 30.0 18.5 45.1
1996 554 30.0 18.5 45.1
1997 543 33.0 16.5 52.1
1998 514 33.0 15.6 56.8
1999 438 30.0 14.6 73.5
2000 469 30.0 15.6 45.8
2001 485 30.0 16.2 45.8
2002 487 24.0 20.3 49.5
2003 487 24.0 20.3 49.5
2004 474 20.0 23.7 47
2005 540 35.0 15.4 49.4
2006 573 35.0 16.4 49.2
2007 562 n/a n/a 47.6
2008 587 33.5 17.5 46.8
2009 616 33.4 18.4 42.7
2010 498 29.1 17.1 45.4
2011 491 29.2 16.8 43.6
2012 504 30.2 16.6 45.8
2013 513 29.9 17.1 49.7
2014 545 29.2 18.6 49
2015 534 30.0 17.8 99.4
2016 532 30.0 17.7 99.4
2017 510 29.2 17.4 99.4
2018 504 30.2 16.6 98.6
2019 492 29.1 16.8 99.4
2020 516 29.4 17.5 99.4
2021 460 30.2 15.2 99.1
2022 447 26.9 16.5 21.3
2023 469 27.3 17.1 50.1
2024 449 27.8 16.1 99.3

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 Rock Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 25.0 15.7 34.8
1989 406 22.0 18.4 38.7
1990 426 24.0 17.7 43.4
1991 536 30.0 17.8 34.5
1992 544 34.0 16.0 35.1
1993 537 34.0 15.8 43.9
1994 508 32.0 15.9 41.7
1995 554 30.0 18.5 45.1
1996 554 30.0 18.5 45.1
1997 543 33.0 16.5 52.1
1998 514 33.0 15.6 56.8
1999 438 30.0 14.6 73.5
2000 469 30.0 15.6 45.8
2001 485 30.0 16.2 45.8
2002 487 24.0 20.3 49.5
2003 487 24.0 20.3 49.5
2004 474 20.0 23.7 47
2005 540 35.0 15.4 49.4
2006 573 35.0 16.4 49.2
2007 562 n/a n/a 47.6
2008 587 33.5 17.5 46.8
2009 616 33.4 18.4 42.7
2010 498 29.1 17.1 45.4
2011 491 29.2 16.8 43.6
2012 504 30.2 16.6 45.8
2013 513 29.9 17.1 49.7
2014 545 29.2 18.6 49
2015 534 30.0 17.8 99.4
2016 532 30.0 17.7 99.4
2017 510 29.2 17.4 99.4
2018 504 30.2 16.6 98.6
2019 492 29.1 16.8 99.4
2020 516 29.4 17.5 99.4
2021 460 30.2 15.2 99.1
2022 447 26.9 16.5 21.3
2023 469 27.3 17.1 50.1
2024 449 27.8 16.1 99.3

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 Rock Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,031 (11.6%) $7,878 (88.4%) $8,909

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Ridge 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 39th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 27th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Ridge Elementary)89.790.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)60.666.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rock Ridge Elementary)79.469.9
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)53.248
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Ridge Elementary)8287.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)52.160.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rock Ridge Elementary)7883.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)57.362.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Ridge Elementary)97.689.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)61.465.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rock Ridge Elementary)90.486
 4.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)55.756.7
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492469
 4.7%
African American5143
 15.7%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic143155
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White287251
 12.5%
Two or More Races918
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%50.1%
 49.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Ridge Elementary

Yes! Rock Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Rock Ridge Elementary.

Students at Rock Ridge Elementary are 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rock Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : James Hunt High
High : Wilson Early College Academy


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