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West Rowan Elementary

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West Rowan Elementary ranks 1005 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1005^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

West Rowan Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, North Carolina, serving 618 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 207 out of 242 districts in the state.

Academically, West Rowan Elementary's performance on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 43.1%, compared to the district's 43.8% and the state's 64.1%. Similarly, the 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 47.4%, compared to the district's 36.6% and the state's 52.9%. Compared to nearby schools like Millbridge Elementary and Cool Spring Elementary, West Rowan Elementary's academic performance is also generally lower.

The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools, such as Millbridge Elementary (97.56%) and Cool Spring Elementary (99.29%). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 747 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,117 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been inconsistent, ranging from 1 to 2 stars out of 5.

611

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,522

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 Mimosa St
Cleveland, NC 27013

(704) 278-2131

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Students who attend West Rowan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Rowan Middle
High:	West Rowan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

21.1%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2019 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (48% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

North Carolina avg57%

1,005^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 17 pts since 2019

From bottom 49% (2019) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools

207^th of 242Rowan-Salisbury Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	1005 of 1490	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1117 of 1505	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1016 of 1502	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	865 of 1514	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	1034 of 1489	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	747 of 1473	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	743 of 918	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	780 of 924	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.5	391 of 896	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	281 of 949	70.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	562 of 646	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	625 of 878	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	526 of 563	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	947 of 1451	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1067 of 1455	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1073 of 1459	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	862 of 1458	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	947 of 1440	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	614 of 1424	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	496 of 710	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	626 of 669	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	561 of 582	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	425 of 500	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.2	340 of 612	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	806 of 961	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	882 of 951	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	631 of 915	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	707 of 893	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	749 of 843	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.9	350 of 865	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	1029 of 1437	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1228 of 1450	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	926 of 1437	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	603 of 1366	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	834 of 1329	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	611 of 1361	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	1017 of 1450	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1118 of 1464	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	928 of 1461	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	825 of 1464	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1033 of 1444	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	821 of 1430	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	158 of 175	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	121 of 154	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	729 of 821	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.9	256 of 801	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	847 of 1172	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1007 of 1166	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1031 of 1183	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	918 of 1194	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	1076 of 1172	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	844 of 1183	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2021)13th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science58%-4 vs state

Mathematics51%-10 vs state

Reading43%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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	611	41	15.0	99.5%	343 (56.1%)	70 (11.5%)	129 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	34.8	1005^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.1	1117^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.8%	112	43.1	50.9	61.9	34.1	48.2	47.4	57.7	$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	281	17	16.4	98.9%	189 (67.3%)	11 (3.9%)	56 (19.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	72.6	353^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	76.3%		65.6	482^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	68.0%	129	76.4	79.1	88.6	45.5	69.8	50.0	70.5	$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	466	31	14.8	99.4%	68 (14.6%)	176 (37.8%)	179 (38.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	4	1475^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.4	1483^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	21.6	14.3	27.7	12.5	24.7	29.2	35.4	$10,704	$1,927	$8,777
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1969 Mocksville Hwy	Cleveland	27013	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 873-4949	447	31	14.3	99.3%	298 (66.7%)	27 (6.0%)	83 (18.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	85.1	171^st of 1490 public elementary schools	88.5%		88.1	140^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.7%	31	85.5	78.1	84.1	71.1	73.4	66.7	65.2	$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	547	35	15.4	99.5%	410 (75.0%)	10 (1.8%)	94 (17.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	70	394^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.5	496^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.0%	102	75.5	66.7	74.4	51.9	60.0	59.0	69.2	$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	462	31	14.8	83.1%	260 (56.3%)	49 (10.6%)	131 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	36.7	970^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.9%		43	870^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.2%	100	46.3	49.3	60.9	26.8	47.9	43.7	67.8	$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	585	31	18.8	99.5%	126 (21.5%)	95 (16.2%)	318 (54.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	6	1459^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.9	1494^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.7%	35	32.3	16.0	27.7	19.2	36.2	19.0	39.8	$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	509	34	15.0	95.3%	95 (18.7%)	249 (48.9%)	109 (21.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	25	1185^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.5%		18.5	1303^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	13.4%	118	51.1	31.6	30.4	39.6	34.6	31.3	71.3	$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	526	40	13.3	99.2%	118 (22.4%)	175 (33.3%)	183 (34.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)	10	1421^st of 1490 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.2	1423^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	5.4%	2	45.2	35.1	35.4	25.0	33.0	28.0	28.0	$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	663	47	14.0	99.5%	148 (22.3%)	201 (30.3%)	234 (35.3%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.4%)	16.5	1334^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.5%		16.5	1335^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.3%	1	40.9	37.1	39.8	29.6	44.0	36.1	42.1	$8,556	$1,296	$7,260

Frequently Asked Questions about West Rowan Elementary

Is West Rowan Elementary a good school?

West Rowan Elementary ranks 1005^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Rowan Elementary in?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

How many students attend West Rowan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended West Rowan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Rowan Elementary?

Students at West Rowan Elementary are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% 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

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