Kannapolis City Schools

Summary:

The Kannapolis City Schools district in North Carolina consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 208 out of 242 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Jackson Park Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently scoring above the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and science. In contrast, GW Carver Elementary and several other schools struggle significantly, with proficiency rates well below the state average, suggesting potential equity issues within the district. The district's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 98.97% to 99.83%, indicate that the Kannapolis City Schools serve a predominantly low-income population, which likely contributes to the overall academic challenges.

The data also reveals disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $9,092 to $14,411, with North Kannapolis Elementary having the highest per-student spending. However, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to commensurate academic performance, raising questions about resource allocation within the district. Additionally, the data highlights the importance of strong performance in the early elementary grades, as exemplified by Shady Brook Elementary's standout 3rd-grade mathematics and reading scores.

District Detail

100 Denver Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083

(704) 938-1131

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,377

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A L Brown High	Public	9-12	415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-6125	1,753	94	18.6	99.8%	422 (24.1%)	497 (28.4%)	702 (40.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (6.7%)	11.4	591^st of 641 public high schools	7.8%		11.2	583^rd of 640 public high schools	8.9%	8	21.4	37.8	8.6	35.5															$9,314	$705	$8,609
Forest Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 Forest Park Drive	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 932-8121	472	37	12.7	99.4%	96 (20.3%)	165 (35.0%)	147 (31.1%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.8%)	26.5	1145^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.2%		22.9	1231^st of 1505 public elementary schools	18.2%	86					41.8	48.1	52.1				32.9	46.2	41.9				48.6		$10,094	$1,495	$8,599
Fred L Wilson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1401 Pine Street	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(704) 932-8656	415	30	13.7	99.3%	78 (18.8%)	59 (14.2%)	250 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	26	1157^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.3%		25.3	1186^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.2%	29					42.4	56.8	38.9				24.2	51.9	29.2				54.2		$10,056	$1,308	$8,748
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Jackson Street	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 933-2831	476	34	14.0	99.4%	140 (29.4%)	62 (13.0%)	219 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.9%)	61.2	541^st of 1490 public elementary schools	63.7%		74.2	336^th of 1505 public elementary schools	77.7%	205					63.3	78.9	74.2				35.6	59.2	51.6				79.0		$9,913	$1,233	$8,680
Shady Brook Elementary	Public	K-5	903 Rogers Lake Road	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 933-2434	322	23	14.0	99.1%	78 (24.2%)	92 (28.6%)	115 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	22.1	1244^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.5%		6.5	1465^th of 1505 public elementary schools	2.7%	221					65.2	19.0	39.1				45.7	16.7	28.3				42.6		$11,062	$1,752	$9,310
North Kannapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Walnut Street	Kannapolis	28081	Rowan County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 933-2935	296	27	11.0	99.0%	61 (20.6%)	56 (18.9%)	155 (52.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	30	1091^st of 1490 public elementary schools	26.8%		15.8	1349^th of 1505 public elementary schools	10.4%	258					35.7	38.9	57.4				32.1	41.7	42.6				68.1		$14,411	$2,811	$11,600
Kannapolis Middle School 7/8	Public	7-8	1000 Virginia Dare Street	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-4102	782	47	16.5	99.6%	211 (27.0%)	189 (24.2%)	322 (41.2%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	13.8	694^th of 773 public middle schools	10.2%		15.9	700^th of 793 public middle schools	11.7%	6									32.1	26.7					28.0	34.3		38.0	$9,092	$930	$8,162
GW Carver Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	525 East C St	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(704) 932-4161	503	35	14.3	99.0%	99 (19.7%)	152 (30.2%)	193 (38.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.9%)	24.6	1195^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.8	1382^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	8.2%	187					50.0	46.0	51.1				30.3	31.0	40.0				53.3		$11,099	$1,459	$9,641
Kannapolis Middle School 6	Public	6	1445 Oakwood Ave.	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 932-4102	358	18	20.0	99.2%	78 (21.8%)	107 (29.9%)	139 (38.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)								(n/a)								31.6						27.1

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cabarrus County Schools	2.09 mi	43	66^th
Concord Lake STEAM Academy	2.76 mi	1	56^th
Rowan-Salisbury Schools	3.48 mi	32	207^th
Valor Preparatory Academy	6.63 mi	1
Carolina International School	8.98 mi	1

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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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