Rockford Elementary

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Rockford Elementary ranks 956 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rockford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dobson, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 344. The school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockford Elementary has seen a decline in its performance over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating and a statewide ranking of 163 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a 2-star rating and a ranking of 956 out of 1,505 in the current school year. The school's performance rankings for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and White students, are significantly lower than the overall school ranking, indicating the presence of achievement gaps. Additionally, Rockford Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the Surry County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages, particularly in Reading.

Rockford Elementary faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.27% to 75.29% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools within the Surry County Schools district, such as Shoals Elementary and Dobson Elementary, Rockford Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

719 Rockford Rd
Dobson, NC 27017

(336) 374-6300

District: Surry County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,901

Students who attend Rockford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Surry Central High
	Surry Early College

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

45.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockford Elementary ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (45.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary is 14. 8 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rockford Elementary employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockford Elementary is $10,901. 7 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Elementary 956^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rockford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	49.89	665^th	1403	52.6%
2014	47.31	748^th	1390	46.2%
2015	54.39	677^th	1440	53.0%
2016	74.51	316^th	1425	77.8%
2017	80.11	225^th	1429	84.3%
2018	84.55	163^rd	1434	88.6%
2019	58.96	595^th	1473	59.6%
2021	56.83	620^th	1489	58.4%
2022	46.48	804^th	1514	46.9%
2023	43.20	878^th	1502	41.5%
2024	38.75	956^th	1505	36.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.29	30^th	421	92.9%
2019	46.24	241^st	497	51.5%
2021	57.20	102^nd	385	73.5%
2022	37.68	307^th	485	36.7%
2023	33.26	354^th	514	31.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.91	27^th	1332	98.0%
2019	65.96	378^th	1361	72.2%
2021	71.55	237^th	1329	82.2%
2022	68.22	302^nd	1366	77.9%
2023	53.63	629^th	1437	56.2%
2024	36.26	986^th	1450	32.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.98	304^th	1405	78.4%
2019	61.14	537^th	1424	62.3%
2021	49.65	686^th	1440	52.4%
2022	38.03	924^th	1458	36.6%
2023	37.72	923^rd	1459	36.7%
2024	31.58	1064^th	1455	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.26	115^th	1413	91.9%
2019	55.73	645^th	1430	54.9%
2021	63.08	497^th	1444	65.6%
2022	56.51	618^th	1464	57.8%
2023	49.48	758^th	1461	48.1%
2024	48.21	777^th	1464	46.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.44	61^st	851	92.8%
2019	57.08	336^th	865	61.2%
2021	63.23	225^th	843	73.3%
2022	43.99	494^th	893	44.7%
2023	52.38	395^th	915	56.8%
2024	53.03	416^th	951	56.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rockford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.91	269^th	1178	77.2%
2019	43.68	717^th	1183	39.4%
2021	41.20	706^th	1172	39.8%
2022	35.05	829^th	1194	30.6%
2023	26.16	970^th	1183	18.0%
2024	19.90	1023^rd	1166	12.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rockford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	217	2	0	166	0	3	388
2012	213	6	0	180	0	2	401
2013	203	3	0	177	0	4	387
2014	202	3	1	151	1	7	365
2015	207	3	1	159	0	1	371
2016	221	6	1	153	0	2	383
2017	210	7	2	140	2	3	364
2018	214	3	3	144	1	2	367
2019	218	0	1	134	2	1	356
2020	201	2	0	124	1	2	330
2021	173	3	0	125	1	3	305
2022	182	3	0	138	1	6	330
2023	182	7	0	147	0	8	344
2024	178	1	0	158	0	13	350

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 Rockford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	388	25.2	15.3	74
2012	401	24.1	16.6	74.3
2013	387	25.2	15.3	79.8
2014	365	23.2	15.7	78.1
2015	371	26.0	14.2	76.3
2016	383	25.0	15.3	73.9
2017	364	25.3	14.3	72.3
2018	367	25.2	14.5	73
2019	356	24.4	14.5	71.9
2020	330	23.4	14.0	69.7
2021	305	23.1	13.1	59.3
2022	330	27.2	12.0	47.3
2023	344	26.1	13.1	75.3
2024	350	24.8	14.0	99.1

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 Rockford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	388	25.2	15.3	74
2012	401	24.1	16.6	74.3
2013	387	25.2	15.3	79.8
2014	365	23.2	15.7	78.1
2015	371	26.0	14.2	76.3
2016	383	25.0	15.3	73.9
2017	364	25.3	14.3	72.3
2018	367	25.2	14.5	73
2019	356	24.4	14.5	71.9
2020	330	23.4	14.0	69.7
2021	305	23.1	13.1	59.3
2022	330	27.2	12.0	47.3
2023	344	26.1	13.1	75.3
2024	350	24.8	14.0	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,542 (14.1%)	$9,360 (85.9%)	$10,901

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 595^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 878^th of 1502 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockford Elementary)	61.5	48.1	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	70.5	61.6	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rockford Elementary)	52.3	31.5	20.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	63.7	47.9	15.8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockford Elementary)	51.9	43.1	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	65.7	59.8	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Rockford Elementary)	51.9	47.1	4.8%
4th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	63.7	62.1	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockford Elementary)	75.4	58.9	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	70.1	64.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rockford Elementary)	65.6	51.8	13.8%
5th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	60.4	53.3	7.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rockford Elementary)	85.2	71.4	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)	79.7	75.7	4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	356	344	3.4%
African American	0	7
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	134	147	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	182	16.5%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	75.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Rockford Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Rockford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	719 Rockford Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 374-6300	350	25	14.0	99.1%	178 (50.9%)	1 (0.3%)	158 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	38.8	956^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.2	878^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.5%	78	55.4	53.8	47.1	39.3	42.3	47.1	62.7	$10,901	$1,542	$9,360
Dobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Atkins Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 386-8913	346	24	14.4	99.1%	188 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (40.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	69.6	417^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.4	529^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.8%	112	69.0	66.7	65.4	46.6	64.6	63.5	75.0	$11,029	$1,718	$9,312
Copeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Copeland School Road	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 374-2572	258	21	12.2	98.8%	145 (56.2%)	2 (0.8%)	111 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.3	597^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.3%		61.2	558^th of 1502 public elementary schools	62.8%	39	70.0	70.5	62.2	42.5	54.5	46.7	68.9	$11,205	$1,950	$9,256
White Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Cadle Ford Rd	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 320-3434	323	25	12.8	99.1%	232 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	81 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	51.3	725^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.8%		70.4	401^st of 1502 public elementary schools	73.3%	324	40.4	50.0	71.7	38.3	58.0	49.1	75.5	$10,986	$1,465	$9,521
Mountain Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Mountain Park Rd	State Road	28676	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 874-3933	189	17	11.4	98.4%	145 (76.7%)	2 (1.1%)	32 (16.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	69.1	425^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.8%		74.9	326^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.3%	99	79.2	63.6	63.3	62.5	50.0	53.3	76.7	$12,952	$1,919	$11,033
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	519 S Franklin Road	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 786-2459	468	34	13.6	99.4%	303 (64.7%)	17 (3.6%)	118 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	52.6	709^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.3	574^th of 1502 public elementary schools	61.8%	135	67.1	57.3	60.3	47.4	52.4	42.5	64.4	$10,170	$1,823	$8,347
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	315 Culbert Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 789-9046	406	26	15.6	99.3%	217 (53.4%)	32 (7.9%)	139 (34.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$12,455	$1,917	$10,538
Shoals Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Shoals Road	Pinnacle	27043	Stokes County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 325-2518	252	20	12.6	98.8%	232 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	85.7	168^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.8%		89	121^st of 1502 public elementary schools	91.9%	47	85.0	84.6	72.2	80.0	64.1	55.6	88.9	$10,986	$1,064	$9,923
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	734 Flippin Road	Lowgap	27024	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 352-4320	360	27	13.1	99.2%	260 (72.2%)	3 (0.8%)	85 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	50.9	733^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	51.3%		53.8	698^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.5%	35	68.3	52.6	74.4	26.7	49.1	53.5	67.4	$9,811	$1,760	$8,051
Fall Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Smithtown Rd	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 551-1128	230	17	13.6	57.0%	199 (86.5%)	5 (2.2%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73.6	350^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.7%		74.9	327^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.2%	23	70.3	55.6	81.5	48.6	73.3	66.7	81.5	$9,927	$1,038	$8,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford Elementary

Is Rockford Elementary a good school?

Rockford Elementary ranks 956^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Rockford Elementary in?

Surry County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rockford Elementary?

Students at Rockford Elementary are 51% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rockford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rockford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Surry Central High
High : Surry Early College

How many students attend Rockford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Rockford Elementary.

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