Rocky River Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 500 N. Rocky River Road
       Monroe, NC  28110


(704) 290-1523

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,540 Help


Students who attend Rocky River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Monroe Middle
High:    Monroe High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.9%
White:
34.0%
African American:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Compare Details Rocky River Elementary ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rocky River Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.9%), White (34%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky River Elementary is 12.8, which is the 7th best among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky River Elementary is $13,540, which is the 5th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rocky River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky River Elementary 670th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rocky River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.51 988th 1324 25.4%
2009 26.94 1069th 1354 21.0%
2010 32.65 1028th 1363 24.6%
2011 69.02 435th 1381 68.5%
2012 77.39 256th 1388 81.6%
2013 75.71 290th 1403 79.3%
2014 80.45 231st 1390 83.4%
2015 78.58 265th 1440 81.6%
2016 73.69 335th 1425 76.5%
2017 69.59 414th 1429 71.0%
2018 76.29 291st 1434 79.7%
2019 65.42 479th 1473 67.5%
2021 63.92 500th 1489 66.4%
2022 69.29 411th 1514 72.9%
2023 55.08 670th 1502 55.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 34th 421 91.9%
2019 51.97 187th 497 62.4%
2021 71.09 49th 385 87.3%
2023 37.04 316th 514 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.03 71st 1332 94.7%
2019 77.38 192nd 1361 85.9%
2021 77.61 174th 1329 86.9%
2022 82.33 124th 1366 90.9%
2023 65.48 404th 1437 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 283rd 1405 79.9%
2019 68.46 416th 1424 70.8%
2021 66.93 402nd 1440 72.1%
2022 68.16 408th 1458 72.0%
2023 42.42 846th 1459 42.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.16 98th 897 89.1%
2019 50.75 356th 878 59.5%
2022 28.43 492nd 634 22.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.93 491st 582 15.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.39 306th 1413 78.3%
2019 60.95 518th 1430 63.8%
2021 60.11 547th 1444 62.1%
2022 68.09 412th 1464 71.9%
2023 65.31 467th 1461 68.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.25 51st 927 94.5%
2019 71.24 185th 949 80.5%
2021 75.37 116th 896 87.1%
2022 77.49 116th 927 87.5%
2023 51.04 423rd 933 54.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.44 86th 851 89.9%
2019 84.48 70th 865 91.9%
2021 81.54 89th 843 89.4%
2022 84.98 73rd 893 91.8%
2023 73.57 162nd 915 82.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.98 336th 1178 71.5%
2019 58.39 488th 1183 58.7%
2021 54.02 514th 1172 56.1%
2022 46.48 662nd 1194 44.6%
2023 44.62 692nd 1183 41.5%
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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.

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by a parent
Sunday, January 12, 2020

Open Quote This is a wonderful school where the teachers are loving, fun, yet have high standards for the students. Close Quote


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Monday, August 16, 2010

Open Quote My daughter had a wonderful teacher last year for Kindergarten. Mrs. Beane is the best!! I hope this year she will be just as lucky. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rocky River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 426 112 5 151 3 n/a n/a 46 743
2009 475 181 10 177 4 n/a n/a 0 847
2010 514 193 11 177 5 n/a n/a 0 900
2011 472 121 9 185 3 1 46 0 837
2012 437 104 9 202 6 1 45 0 804
2013 431 117 9 192 4 1 37 0 791
2014 439 103 11 189 4 1 58 0 805
2015 447 110 9 235 3 1 39 0 844
2016 421 155 7 248 2 1 48 0 882
2017 315 159 8 244 1 0 44 0 771
2018 272 141 6 223 2 1 53 0 698
2019 210 103 6 203 2 2 40 0 566
2020 190 91 8 203 0 3 66 0 561
2021 188 106 9 195 0 2 30 0 530
2022 174 89 11 197 1 0 31 0 503
2023 175 102 6 195 0 0 36 0 514

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 Rocky River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 743 49.0 15.2 n/a
2009 847 56.0 15.1 n/a
2010 900 65.0 13.8 49.8
2011 837 58.4 14.3 53.3
2012 804 53.2 15.1 56.8
2013 791 56.5 14.0 59.8
2014 805 53.5 15.0 59.6
2015 844 59.0 14.3 59.5
2016 882 55.0 16.0 61.9
2017 771 54.0 14.2 66.9
2018 698 46.8 14.8 63.8
2019 566 41.9 13.4 62.4
2020 561 42.0 13.3 62
2021 530 40.0 13.2 57.7
2022 503 39.0 12.8 53.7
2023 514 40.0 12.8 73.2

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 Rocky River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 743 49.0 15.2 n/a
2009 847 56.0 15.1 n/a
2010 900 65.0 13.8 49.8
2011 837 58.4 14.3 53.3
2012 804 53.2 15.1 56.8
2013 791 56.5 14.0 59.8
2014 805 53.5 15.0 59.6
2015 844 59.0 14.3 59.5
2016 882 55.0 16.0 61.9
2017 771 54.0 14.2 66.9
2018 698 46.8 14.8 63.8
2019 566 41.9 13.4 62.4
2020 561 42.0 13.3 62
2021 530 40.0 13.2 57.7
2022 503 39.0 12.8 53.7
2023 514 40.0 12.8 73.2

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 Rocky River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,549 (18.8%) $10,991 (81.2%) $13,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky River 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 479th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 670th of 1502 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky River Elementary)71.468.4
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.477
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rocky River Elementary)49.537.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)67.559.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky River Elementary)7173.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)75.375.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rocky River Elementary)58.950
 8.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)72.668.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky River Elementary)66.763.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.875.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rocky River Elementary)65.637.5
 28.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)69.761.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocky River Elementary)83.370
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)84.978.4
 6.5%
   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 Students566514
 9.2%
African American103102
 1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian66
Hispanic203195
 3.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White210175
 16.7%
Two or More Races4036
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%73.2%
 10.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Rocky River Elementary.

Students who attend Rocky River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe Middle
High : Monroe High

Students at Rocky River Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 34% White, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Rocky River Elementary ranks 670th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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