Rockwell Elementary

Summary:

Rockwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockwell, North Carolina, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in Mathematics and Science.

Rockwell Elementary has a predominantly White student population, with only 1.54% African American and 6.74% Hispanic students. The school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools, Rockwell Elementary outperforms the majority of its peers, including China Grove Elementary, Overton Elementary, Dole Elementary, and Koontz Elementary. The only nearby school that performs comparably is Bostian Elementary, which also has a predominantly White student population and high academic proficiency.

While Rockwell Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.25% in 2020-2021 to 49.33% in 2022-2023, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.6 students per teacher over the past three school years. This ratio is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to Rockwell Elementary's academic success. Overall, the school's strong performance and positive school ranking suggest that it is well-positioned to continue providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 114 Link St
       Rockwell, NC  28138-8598


(704) 279-3145

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,665 Help


Students who attend Rockwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Erwin Middle
High:    East Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Two or more races:
5.7%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockwell Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 59.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary is 14.5. 8 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockwell Elementary is $9,665. 13 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwell Elementary 587th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rockwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Rockwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.36 678th 1276 46.9%
2007 49.52 751st 1293 41.9%
2008 47.07 766th 1324 42.1%
2009 65.57 495th 1354 63.4%
2010 58.41 642nd 1363 52.9%
2011 57.24 659th 1381 52.3%
2012 49.09 785th 1388 43.4%
2013 44.82 750th 1403 46.5%
2014 56.24 599th 1390 56.9%
2015 54.94 662nd 1440 54.0%
2016 49.16 749th 1425 47.4%
2017 48.30 777th 1429 45.6%
2018 47.93 782nd 1434 45.5%
2019 40.72 907th 1473 38.4%
2021 50.25 712th 1489 52.2%
2022 63.85 523rd 1514 65.5%
2023 54.38 688th 1502 54.2%
2024 59.71 587th 1505 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.48 405th 801 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.48 629th 1332 52.8%
2019 37.63 918th 1361 32.5%
2021 47.14 653rd 1329 50.9%
2022 59.24 467th 1366 65.8%
2023 56.16 571st 1437 60.3%
2024 60.22 501st 1450 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.66 717th 1405 49.0%
2019 40.11 907th 1424 36.3%
2021 45.15 749th 1440 48.0%
2022 58.49 584th 1458 59.9%
2023 54.63 644th 1459 55.9%
2024 62.51 502nd 1455 65.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 451st 897 49.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.23 524th 612 14.4%
2022 29.05 460th 500 8.0%
2023 22.75 557th 582 4.3%
2024 28.62 619th 669 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 870th 1413 38.4%
2019 41.47 886th 1430 38.0%
2021 53.94 632nd 1444 56.2%
2022 66.75 442nd 1464 69.8%
2023 53.12 690th 1461 52.8%
2024 54.53 660th 1464 54.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.66 1027th 1178 12.8%
2019 18.74 1077th 1183 9.0%
2021 28.39 899th 1172 23.3%
2022 42.76 715th 1194 40.1%
2023 35.55 834th 1183 29.5%
2024 41.69 730th 1166 37.4%
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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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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Open Quote My granddaughter attends Rockwell Elementary, and I have found it to be very student-oriented, with an interested, dedicated and helpful staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rockwell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 657 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1989 681 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 676 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 621 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 682 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 733 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 726 9 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 757 12 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 757 12 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 760 16 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 772 12 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 800
1999 793 12 7 17 3 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 795 13 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 790 22 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 835
2002 748 19 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2003 748 19 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2004 752 14 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 746 15 6 26 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2006 761 19 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2007 773 6 5 33 0 n/a n/a 14 831
2008 491 7 3 24 0 n/a n/a 11 536
2009 462 22 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2010 461 15 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 442 5 2 40 3 1 1 0 494
2012 437 6 2 30 1 1 2 0 479
2013 474 6 2 26 1 1 4 0 514
2014 417 2 1 23 0 1 6 0 450
2015 456 9 1 26 1 2 9 0 504
2016 491 5 2 29 1 1 9 0 538
2017 484 6 1 34 1 0 18 0 544
2018 491 5 3 23 0 1 30 0 553
2019 455 5 2 26 0 1 22 0 511
2020 431 8 2 31 0 0 34 0 506
2021 353 2 4 17 0 0 24 0 400
2022 409 8 4 30 0 0 24 0 475
2023 449 8 3 35 0 0 24 0 519
2024 430 7 3 27 0 0 28 0 495

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 Rockwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 29.0 22.7 11.7
1989 685 29.0 23.6 19.1
1990 679 29.0 23.4 18.3
1991 626 29.0 21.5 19.8
1992 688 30.0 22.9 13.5
1993 741 39.0 19.0 15
1994 739 35.0 21.1 18.1
1995 777 38.0 20.4 16.3
1996 777 38.0 20.4 16.3
1997 788 41.0 19.2 24.7
1998 800 44.0 18.2 18
1999 832 44.0 18.9 24.3
2000 834 44.0 19.0 26.1
2001 835 44.0 19.0 25.7
2002 794 44.0 18.0 0
2003 794 44.0 18.0 0
2004 800 44.0 18.2 36.5
2005 794 44.0 18.0 42.1
2006 813 44.0 18.5 41
2007 831 n/a n/a 43.3
2008 536 30.4 17.6 43.2
2009 514 30.7 16.7 n/a
2010 513 30.6 16.7 50.7
2011 494 33.0 14.9 49.8
2012 479 31.5 15.2 52.6
2013 514 32.5 15.7 55.3
2014 450 30.9 14.5 56.4
2015 504 31.0 16.2 48
2016 538 30.0 17.9 49.8
2017 544 33.0 16.4 47.4
2018 553 34.8 15.8 42.9
2019 511 35.2 14.4 43.4
2020 506 35.2 14.3 41.9
2021 400 30.6 13.0 36.3
2022 475 32.6 14.5 40.6
2023 519 33.1 15.6 49.3
2024 495 34.0 14.5 99.4

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 Rockwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 29.0 22.7 11.7
1989 685 29.0 23.6 19.1
1990 679 29.0 23.4 18.3
1991 626 29.0 21.5 19.8
1992 688 30.0 22.9 13.5
1993 741 39.0 19.0 15
1994 739 35.0 21.1 18.1
1995 777 38.0 20.4 16.3
1996 777 38.0 20.4 16.3
1997 788 41.0 19.2 24.7
1998 800 44.0 18.2 18
1999 832 44.0 18.9 24.3
2000 834 44.0 19.0 26.1
2001 835 44.0 19.0 25.7
2002 794 44.0 18.0 0
2003 794 44.0 18.0 0
2004 800 44.0 18.2 36.5
2005 794 44.0 18.0 42.1
2006 813 44.0 18.5 41
2007 831 n/a n/a 43.3
2008 536 30.4 17.6 43.2
2009 514 30.7 16.7 n/a
2010 513 30.6 16.7 50.7
2011 494 33.0 14.9 49.8
2012 479 31.5 15.2 52.6
2013 514 32.5 15.7 55.3
2014 450 30.9 14.5 56.4
2015 504 31.0 16.2 48
2016 538 30.0 17.9 49.8
2017 544 33.0 16.4 47.4
2018 553 34.8 15.8 42.9
2019 511 35.2 14.4 43.4
2020 506 35.2 14.3 41.9
2021 400 30.6 13.0 36.3
2022 475 32.6 14.5 40.6
2023 519 33.1 15.6 49.3
2024 495 34.0 14.5 99.4

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 Rockwell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,123 (11.6%) $8,541 (88.4%) $9,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 907th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 688th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockwell Elementary)6972.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rockwell Elementary)66.240.8
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwell Elementary)44.674.5
 29.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rockwell Elementary)55.468.1
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockwell Elementary)45.549.5
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rockwell Elementary)44.941.9
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rockwell Elementary)6449.5
 14.5%
   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 Students511519
 1.6%
African American58
 60%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2635
 34.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White455449
 1.3%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%49.3%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockwell Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Rockwell Elementary.

Students at Rockwell Elementary are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Rockwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Erwin Middle
High : East Rowan High

Rockwell Elementary ranks 587th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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