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Rolesville Elementary

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Rolesville Elementary ranks 407 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Rolesville Elementary is a traditional PK–5 public school in Rolesville, NC, serving 538 students as part of Wake County Schools. The school earned a 4-star rating and ranked 407th of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 73rd percentile after a brief dip in 2023–2024. About 38.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% is better than both the district (20.5%) and state (24.2%) averages.

Rolesville's biggest academic strengths are 5th grade math and science. In 2025–2026, 79.1% of 5th graders were proficient in math and 78.0% in science — well above the district averages of 71.7% and 73.5%. Science proficiency has stayed between 78% and 81% for four straight years. Looking at the same cohort of students over time shows a striking pattern: current 5th graders went from 48.9% math proficiency in 3rd grade to 54.4% in 4th grade, then jumped to 79.1% by 5th grade. The school also earns high marks for effectiveness with African American students and students from low-income families, with these groups ranking in the 80th and 71st percentiles statewide this year.

The clearest weakness is 4th grade reading, where 56.7% of students were proficient versus 68.0% across the district — a gap that has persisted for three straight years. Outcomes for gifted students (12th percentile statewide) are also worth monitoring. Comparing nearby schools, Rolesville is a solid mid-tier choice among very strong neighbors: Jones Dairy Elementary (92nd) and Heritage Elementary (159th) rank higher, while Sanford Creek Elementary (373rd) sits just ahead with a very different profile — stronger in 4th grade reading but far weaker in 5th grade science. Rolesville also outranks several nearby charters, including Wake Forest Charter Academy and Rolesville Charter Academy. Overall, this is an improving school with real strengths in upper-elementary math and science, and a strong record with students who are traditionally underserved — with 4th grade reading as the main area to watch.

538

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

307 S Main St
Rolesville, NC 27571

(919) 554-8686

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Rolesville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rolesville Middle
High:	Rolesville High
	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	More...
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

African American:

22.3%

Hispanic:

18.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

407^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 246Wake County 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
2026	70.5	407 of 1492	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	438 of 1490	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	506 of 1505	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	379 of 1502	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	511 of 1514	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	714 of 1489	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	620 of 1473	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	600 of 1434	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.1	350 of 1429	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	447 of 1425	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.2	258 of 1440	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	200 of 1390	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.3	170 of 1403	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	339 of 1388	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	358 of 1381	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	433 of 1363	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	756 of 1354	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	594 of 1324	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.5	287 of 1293	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	64.7	445 of 1276	65.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	181 of 903	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	88.9	50 of 918	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	59 of 924	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	65 of 933	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	60.9	280 of 927	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	189 of 896	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	152 of 949	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	287 of 927	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	21.5	588 of 646	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	738 of 897	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	269 of 533	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	414 of 514	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	574 of 1447	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	399 of 1451	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	510 of 1455	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	290 of 1459	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	465 of 1458	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	705 of 1440	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	579 of 1424	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	605 of 1405	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	657 of 743	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.1	425 of 710	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	465 of 669	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	446 of 582	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.8	114 of 500	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	272 of 494	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	118 of 612	80.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	363 of 981	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	467 of 961	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	421 of 951	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	354 of 915	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	474 of 893	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	458 of 843	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	456 of 865	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	469 of 851	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	413 of 1434	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	551 of 1437	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	729 of 1450	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	769 of 1437	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	595 of 1366	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	918 of 1329	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	594 of 1361	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.8	1103 of 1332	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	296 of 1451	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	462 of 1450	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	505 of 1464	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	481 of 1461	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	534 of 1464	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	686 of 1444	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	650 of 1430	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	606 of 1413	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	529 of 1146	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	568 of 1172	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	588 of 1166	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	402 of 1183	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	396 of 1194	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	762 of 1172	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	650 of 1183	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	483 of 1178	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)50th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-61 vs school

Disabled (2021)9th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+10 vs state

Mathematics73%+9 vs state

Reading62%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 16, 2021

Both of my daughters have attended Rolesville Elementary since we moved here 6 years ago. Our experience has been amazing and we love the teachers and the administration. I would highly recommend RES to incoming families! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Absolutely wonderful school. My two children have been attending Rolesville elementary for four years and there is nowhere they would rather be. The staff and administration are top notch and work so hard to help the students succeed. They also have a wonderful PTA! Close Quote

by a principal
Thursday, January 10, 2019

This is a wonderful school! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 26, 2015

Awesome school from the administration down. Rolesville Elementary is like a family. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Rolesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Main St	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-8686	538	36	15.0	38.8%	276 (51.3%)	120 (22.3%)	98 (18.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	70.5	407^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.7%		67.4	438^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.6%	31	75.3	64.4	79.1				67.4	56.7	61.5				78.0		$9,840	$595	$9,245
Sanford Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Granite Falls Blvd	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 570-2100	599	43	13.9	34.4%	306 (51.1%)	147 (24.5%)	100 (16.7%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	72.2	373^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.2	370^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.2%	3	73.7	75.8	62.9				72.6	77.8	65.7				63.8		$9,933	$494	$9,439
Rolesville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	908 Eagle Scholars Drive	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Rolesville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 263-1422	716	35	20.6	59.1%	274 (38.3%)	259 (36.2%)	117 (16.3%)	41 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	54.8	659^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.9	867^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.8%	208	59.0	51.7	61.5	57.1	47.8	41.5	53.8	63.2	57.7	61.0	56.7	47.2	76.9	61.5
Jones Dairy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Jones Dairy Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-6181	627	38	16.5	15.0%	385 (61.4%)	63 (10.0%)	80 (12.8%)	60 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	91.6	92^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.8%		92.3	79^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.7%	13	87.5	82.0	81.4				83.3	87.4	72.9				87.6		$10,583	$464	$10,118
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Rogers Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-6000	634	41	15.5	30.4%	358 (56.5%)	117 (18.5%)	95 (15.0%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	86.8	159^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.3%		81.6	227^th of 1490 public elementary schools	84.8%	68	78.6	76.7	79.2				73.2	76.7	75.6				85.8		$9,799	$404	$9,394
Wake Forest Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1851 Friendship Chapel Rd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake Forest Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 263-8673	650	34	18.9	44.8%	229 (35.2%)	207 (31.8%)	98 (15.1%)	54 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	67.4	463^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	69.0%		56.4	625^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.1%	162	60.0	65.8	60.3	64.3	71.2	64.3	60.0	63.0	74.4	61.9	79.7	66.1	86.5	78.6
Harris Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3829 Forestville Road	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 217-5100	827	66	12.6	51.6%	238 (28.8%)	293 (35.4%)	178 (21.5%)	60 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.9%)	51.1	713^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.2	774^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.1%	61	69.5	58.0	52.2				61.9	63.8	54.4				58.1		$9,484	$502	$8,982
Endeavor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4879 One World Way	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Endeavor Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 848-0333	799	52	15.4		584 (73.1%)	67 (8.4%)	55 (6.9%)	35 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.3%)	97.2	12^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.5	33^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	97.8%	21	98.8	93.1	95.5	91.0	93.9	86.7	91.3	89.7	85.2	82.0	93.9	91.0	92.0	94.4
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10510 Star Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Casa Esperanza Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 855-9811	752	40	18.8		165 (21.9%)	123 (16.4%)	402 (53.5%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	56.7	632^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	57.6%		38.5	946^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.5%	314	57.3	65.4	57.3	62.3	62.1	59.3	54.7	63.0	69.3	58.0	70.7	92.6	64.0	85.2
Envision Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	590 Traditions Grande Blvd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Envision Science Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 435-4002	759	57	13.3		463 (61.0%)	104 (13.7%)	76 (10.0%)	53 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	93.9	60^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.2	60^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.4	72.9	94.6	86.4	88.5	84.3	83.1	76.5	88.2	84.1	86.2	88.2	95.7	94.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolesville Elementary

How many students attend Rolesville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Rolesville Elementary.

Is Rolesville Elementary a good school?

Rolesville Elementary ranks 407^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rolesville Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What schools do graduates of Rolesville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolesville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rolesville Middle
High : Rolesville High
High : Wake Early College of Health and Science
High : Wake STEM Early College High School
High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Rolesville Elementary?

Students at Rolesville Elementary are 51% White, 22% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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