Koontz Elementary

Summary:

Koontz Elementary is a public elementary school in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving 515 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Koontz Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like China Grove Elementary and Rockwell Elementary. In the 2022-2023 school year, Koontz's student population was 48.54% African American and 28.74% Hispanic, while only 12.82% were White. Academically, Koontz consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science well below district and state averages. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, all perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Koontz Elementary faces persistent challenges. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94-99% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. This, coupled with the school's consistently low academic performance, highlights significant racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps within the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district. Addressing these deep-rooted issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support student learning and address the underlying disparities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 685 East Ritchie Rd
       Salisbury, NC  28146


(704) 216-0273

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1505th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,522 Help


Students who attend Koontz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.5%
Hispanic:
28.7%
White:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details Koontz Elementary ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last 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 1.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Koontz Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), Hispanic (28.7%), White (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Koontz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Koontz Elementary 1505th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Koontz 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 9.42 1236th 1293 4.4%
2008 6.50 1279th 1324 3.4%
2009 9.70 1271st 1354 6.1%
2010 23.09 1139th 1363 16.4%
2011 21.73 1182nd 1381 14.4%
2012 8.93 1322nd 1388 4.8%
2013 7.70 1353rd 1403 3.6%
2014 18.33 1183rd 1390 14.9%
2015 10.21 1337th 1440 7.2%
2016 10.67 1318th 1425 7.5%
2017 2.23 1416th 1429 0.9%
2018 1.31 1428th 1434 0.4%
2019 1.15 1468th 1473 0.3%
2021 7.74 1438th 1489 3.4%
2022 4.74 1496th 1514 1.2%
2023 4.45 1484th 1502 1.2%
2024 1.07 1505th 1505 0.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.16 432nd 497 13.1%
2022 34.01 338th 485 30.3%
2023 19.54 469th 514 8.8%
2024 13.24 527th 533 1.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.01 1328th 1332 0.3%
2019 2.34 1357th 1361 0.3%
2021 15.17 1238th 1329 6.8%
2022 9.37 1343rd 1366 1.7%
2023 7.05 1418th 1437 1.3%
2024 1.56 1449th 1450 0.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.77 1392nd 1405 0.9%
2019 2.01 1420th 1424 0.3%
2021 11.19 1345th 1440 6.6%
2022 7.06 1426th 1458 2.2%
2023 4.65 1445th 1459 1.0%
2024 1.74 1455th 1455 0.0%
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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 897th 897 0.0%
2022 22.77 554th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.22 1412th 1413 0.1%
2019 1.41 1424th 1430 0.4%
2021 8.55 1389th 1444 3.8%
2022 4.27 1454th 1464 0.7%
2023 6.49 1421st 1461 2.7%
2024 1.28 1464th 1464 0.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.95 927th 927 0.0%
2019 4.06 944th 949 0.5%
2021 20.05 813th 896 9.3%
2022 15.29 875th 927 5.6%
2023 12.28 900th 933 3.5%
2024 4.85 922nd 924 0.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Koontz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 829th 851 2.6%
2019 11.37 851st 865 1.6%
2022 9.42 881st 893 1.3%
2023 12.16 888th 915 3.0%
2024 4.01 950th 951 0.1%
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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 1174th 1194 1.7%
2023 9.36 1140th 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.

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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.

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 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Koontz Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1468th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1484th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Koontz Elementary)23.315.2
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Koontz Elementary)18.320.3
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Koontz Elementary)9.528.9
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Koontz Elementary)26.227.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Koontz Elementary)1116.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Koontz Elementary)14.312.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Koontz Elementary)13.623.8
 10.2%
   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 Students443515
 16.3%
African American225250
 11.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic117148
 26.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6166
 8.2%
Two or More Races3247
 46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%94.4%
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Koontz Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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

Students who attend Koontz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Middle

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


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