Koontz Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

685 East Ritchie Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146

(704) 216-0273

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1484^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,522

Students who attend Koontz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.5%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Koontz Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Koontz Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), Hispanic (28.7%), White (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Koontz Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Koontz Elementary employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Koontz Elementary is $10,522. 9 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Koontz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Koontz Elementary 1484^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Koontz Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 209^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Koontz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	9.42	1236^th	1293	4.4%
2008	6.50	1279^th	1324	3.4%
2009	9.70	1271^st	1354	6.1%
2010	23.09	1139^th	1363	16.4%
2011	21.73	1182^nd	1381	14.4%
2012	8.93	1322^nd	1388	4.8%
2013	7.70	1353^rd	1403	3.6%
2014	18.33	1183^rd	1390	14.9%
2015	10.21	1337^th	1440	7.2%
2016	10.67	1318^th	1425	7.5%
2017	2.23	1416^th	1429	0.9%
2018	1.31	1428^th	1434	0.4%
2019	1.15	1468^th	1473	0.3%
2021	7.74	1438^th	1489	3.4%
2022	4.74	1496^th	1514	1.2%
2023	4.45	1484^th	1502	1.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	25.16	432^nd	497	13.1%
2022	34.01	338^th	485	30.3%
2023	19.54	469^th	514	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	3.01	1328^th	1332	0.3%
2019	2.34	1357^th	1361	0.3%
2021	15.17	1238^th	1329	6.8%
2022	9.37	1343^rd	1366	1.7%
2023	7.05	1418^th	1437	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	2.77	1392^nd	1405	0.9%
2019	2.01	1420^th	1424	0.3%
2021	11.19	1345^th	1440	6.6%
2022	7.06	1426^th	1458	2.2%
2023	4.65	1445^th	1459	1.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.08	897^th	897	0.0%
2022	22.77	554^th	634	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.22	1412^th	1413	0.1%
2019	1.41	1424^th	1430	0.4%
2021	8.55	1389^th	1444	3.8%
2022	4.27	1454^th	1464	0.7%
2023	6.49	1421^st	1461	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.95	927^th	927	0.0%
2019	4.06	944^th	949	0.5%
2021	20.05	813^th	896	9.3%
2022	15.29	875^th	927	5.6%
2023	12.28	900^th	933	3.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.65	829^th	851	2.6%
2019	11.37	851^st	865	1.6%
2022	9.42	881^st	893	1.3%
2023	12.16	888^th	915	3.0%

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Rank History for White students at Koontz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.63	1174^th	1194	1.7%
2023	9.36	1140^th	1183	3.6%

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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 Koontz Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	150	321	16	70	0	n/a	n/a	26	583
2008	128	317	19	83	0	n/a	n/a	32	579
2009	114	329	19	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2010	107	375	15	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2011	135	303	10	110	1	0	25	0	584
2012	122	278	16	122	2	0	30	0	570
2013	118	249	15	135	2	0	34	0	553
2014	96	296	15	138	2	1	43	0	591
2015	93	268	15	141	2	2	32	0	553
2016	70	297	13	141	2	2	23	0	548
2017	63	255	8	126	2	0	23	0	477
2018	62	261	9	130	2	0	29	0	493
2019	61	225	6	117	1	1	32	0	443
2020	54	189	5	114	0	0	40	0	402
2021	39	143	2	79	0	0	31	0	294
2022	75	219	1	133	0	0	50	0	478
2023	66	250	4	148	0	0	47	0	515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Koontz Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	583	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	579	42.2	13.7	84.8
2009	547	40.4	13.5	n/a
2010	588	40.9	14.3	85
2011	584	41.0	14.2	88
2012	570	39.3	14.4	87.2
2013	553	37.6	14.6	89
2014	591	36.4	16.2	89.2
2015	553	35.0	15.8	88.2
2016	548	36.0	15.2	97.4
2017	477	30.7	15.5	97.9
2018	493	27.4	17.9	99.4
2019	443	29.4	15.0	99.3
2020	402	32.4	12.4	96.8
2021	294	32.2	9.1	99
2022	478	38.3	12.4	99.4
2023	515	37.1	13.8	94.4

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 Koontz Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	583	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	579	42.2	13.7	84.8
2009	547	40.4	13.5	n/a
2010	588	40.9	14.3	85
2011	584	41.0	14.2	88
2012	570	39.3	14.4	87.2
2013	553	37.6	14.6	89
2014	591	36.4	16.2	89.2
2015	553	35.0	15.8	88.2
2016	548	36.0	15.2	97.4
2017	477	30.7	15.5	97.9
2018	493	27.4	17.9	99.4
2019	443	29.4	15.0	99.3
2020	402	32.4	12.4	96.8
2021	294	32.2	9.1	99
2022	478	38.3	12.4	99.4
2023	515	37.1	13.8	94.4

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 Koontz Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,875 (17.8%)	$8,647 (82.2%)	$10,522

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Koontz Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1468^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1484^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Koontz Elementary)	23.3	15.2	8.1%
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 (Koontz Elementary)	18.3	20.3	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 (Koontz Elementary)	9.5	28.9	19.4%
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 (Koontz Elementary)	26.2	27.7	1.5%
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 (Koontz Elementary)	11	16.3	5.3%
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 (Koontz Elementary)	14.3	12.5	1.8%
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 (Koontz Elementary)	13.6	23.8	10.2%
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	443	515	16.3%
African American	225	250	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	117	148	26.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	61	66	8.2%
Two or More Races	32	47	46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	94.4%	5%

Schools Near Koontz Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Koontz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	685 East Ritchie Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 216-0273	515	37	13.8	94.4%	66 (12.8%)	250 (48.5%)	148 (28.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	4.4	1484^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.7	1496^th of 1514 public elementary schools	1.2%	12	15.2	28.9	16.3				20.3	27.7	12.5				23.8		$10,522	$1,875	$8,647
Granite Quarry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 South Walnut St	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 279-2154	560	33	17.2	64.1%	287 (51.3%)	136 (24.3%)	80 (14.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	12.3	1380^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.1%		19	1296^th of 1514 public elementary schools	14.4%	84	26.7	24.2	30.2				34.7	37.3	25.6				40.7		$9,473	$1,028	$8,446
Faith Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 School Street	Faith	28146	Rowan County	Faith Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 603-8437	601	42	14.4		543 (90.3%)	16 (2.7%)	20 (3.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	61.4	553^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.2%		71	390^th of 1514 public elementary schools	74.2%	163	58.7	59.6	58.3	66.2	60.9	47.2	47.6	73.7	45.0	58.1	54.7	47.2	60.0	77.8
Summit Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	1636 Parkview Circle	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(704) 630-7274	227	15	15.2	66.1%	100 (44.1%)	54 (23.8%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)	18.1	1284^th of 1502 public elementary schools	14.5%		11.1	1420^th of 1514 public elementary schools	6.2%	136	20.0	11.5	18.8	48.0	27.7	31.6	30.0	26.9	12.5	56.0	39.6	57.9	37.5	54.1
Knollwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3075 Shue Rd	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 857-3400	565	30	18.8	79.5%	121 (21.4%)	72 (12.7%)	339 (60.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	6.7	1451^st of 1502 public elementary schools	3.4%		13.7	1377^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.0%	74	19.0	22.1	29.6				16.5	29.9	25.2				32.4		$9,926	$1,540	$8,386
Overton Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Park Rd W	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 639-3000	311	20	15.3	94.9%	60 (19.3%)	150 (48.2%)	68 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	4.5	1481^st of 1502 public elementary schools	1.4%		11.4	1418^th of 1514 public elementary schools	6.3%	63	20.0	20.4	17.9				22.0	24.1	23.1				23.1		$12,485	$2,175	$10,310
Dole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Choate Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 639-3046	414	29	14.2	97.3%	108 (26.1%)	144 (34.8%)	109 (26.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	3.5	1490^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.2	1502^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	0.8%	12	16.7	6.9	25.0				23.3	16.4	17.6				20.9		$11,955	$1,494	$10,461
Isenberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Jake Alexander Blvd N	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 639-3009	464	33	14.0	93.1%	86 (18.5%)	226 (48.7%)	84 (18.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.6%)	17.4	1300^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.4%		19.6	1279^th of 1514 public elementary schools	15.5%	21	11.3	15.8	23.7				20.8	33.3	28.8				81.4		$10,360	$1,726	$8,634
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Hurley School Rd	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 639-3038	518	38	13.8	94.4%	106 (20.5%)	197 (38.0%)	168 (32.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	4.4	1485^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.1%		7.4	1456^th of 1514 public elementary schools	3.8%	29	20.5	19.6	22.8				11.0	28.9	20.0				29.1		$10,704	$1,927	$8,777
China Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	514 South Franklin St	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 857-7708	618	33	18.7	68.4%	360 (58.3%)	40 (6.5%)	162 (26.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	9.6	1424^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.2%		21.8	1228^th of 1514 public elementary schools	18.9%	196	21.4	26.7	27.7				23.8	29.7	28.7				44.7		$9,544	$1,171	$8,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Koontz Elementary

How many students attend Koontz Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Koontz Elementary.

Is Koontz Elementary a good school?

Koontz Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Koontz Elementary attend?

Students who attend Koontz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Middle

What is the racial makeup of Koontz Elementary?

Students at Koontz Elementary are 49% African American, 29% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Koontz Elementary in?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

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