Rowan County Public Schools

Rowan County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

19,095

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Rowan County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Rowan County has 2 district entries. Rowan-Salisbury Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 33 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. Salisbury has the most listed schools, with 15 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 20 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rowan County

Reported Enrollment

19,095

35 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary20

Middle7

High8

Other0

2 School Districts in Rowan County

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Faith Academy

1 school

601 students

35 Public Schools in Rowan County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rowan County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Carson High	Profile	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	China Grove, 28023Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,170
West Rowan High	Profile	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Mount Ulla, 28125Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,113
East Rowan High	Profile	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28146Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,032
Salisbury High	Profile	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28144Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	959
South Rowan High	Profile	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	China Grove, 28023Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	952
Erwin Middle	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28146Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	759
West Rowan Middle	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28147Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	648
China Grove Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	China Grove, 28023Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	618
Faith Academy Charter School	Record	Faith Academy	Faith, 28041Suburb: Midsize	KG–8	Charter	601
Landis Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Landis, 28088Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	589
North Rowan High	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Spencer, 28159Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	589
West Rowan Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Cleveland, 27013Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	570
Millbridge Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	China Grove, 28023Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	566
Knollwood Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28147Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	565
Granite Quarry Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Granite Quarry, 28072Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	560
Southeast Middle	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28146Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	559
China Grove Middle	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	China Grove, 28023Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	524
Rockwell Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Rockwell, 28138Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	519
Hurley Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28147Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	518
Koontz Elementary	Record	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	Salisbury, 28146Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	515

Carson High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

China Grove, 28023 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,170 students

West Rowan High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Mount Ulla, 28125 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,113 students

East Rowan High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28146 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,032 students

Salisbury High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28144 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High959 students

South Rowan High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

China Grove, 28023 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High952 students

Erwin Middle

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28146 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle759 students

West Rowan Middle

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28147 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle648 students

China Grove Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

China Grove, 28023 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary618 students

Faith Academy Charter School

Faith Academy

Faith, 28041 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–8Charter601 students

Landis Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Landis, 28088 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary589 students

North Rowan High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Spencer, 28159 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High589 students

West Rowan Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Cleveland, 27013 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary570 students

Millbridge Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

China Grove, 28023 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary566 students

Knollwood Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28147 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary565 students

Granite Quarry Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Granite Quarry, 28072 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary560 students

Southeast Middle

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28146 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle559 students

China Grove Middle

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

China Grove, 28023 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle524 students

Rockwell Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Rockwell, 28138 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary519 students

Hurley Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28147 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary518 students

Koontz Elementary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, 28146 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary515 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Rowan County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Faith Academy Charter School
Faith Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Faith, 28041
Enrollment
601 students
Listed on this county directory
North Kannapolis Elementary
Kannapolis City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Kannapolis, 28081
Enrollment
269 students
Listed on this county directory
Bostian Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
China Grove, 28023
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory
China Grove Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
China Grove, 28023
Enrollment
618 students
Listed on this county directory
Dole Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Salisbury, 28146
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Granite Quarry Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Granite Quarry, 28072
Enrollment
560 students
Listed on this county directory
Hurley Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Salisbury, 28147
Enrollment
518 students
Listed on this county directory
Isenberg Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Salisbury, 28147
Enrollment
464 students
Listed on this county directory
Knollwood Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Salisbury, 28147
Enrollment
565 students
Listed on this county directory
Koontz Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Salisbury, 28146
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Landis Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Landis, 28088
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
Millbridge Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
China Grove, 28023
Enrollment
566 students
Listed on this county directory
Morgan Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gold Hill, 28071
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Ulla Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Mount Ulla, 28125
Enrollment
264 students
Listed on this county directory
North Rowan Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Spencer, 28159
Enrollment
426 students
Listed on this county directory
Overton Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Salisbury, 28144
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Rockwell Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Rockwell, 28138
Enrollment
519 students
Listed on this county directory
Shive Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Rockwell, 28138
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Summit Virtual Academy
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Salisbury, 28144
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
West Rowan Elementary
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cleveland, 27013
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

China Grove Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
China Grove, 28023
Enrollment
524 students
Listed on this county directory
Corriher Lipe Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Landis, 28088
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Erwin Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Salisbury, 28146
Enrollment
759 students
Listed on this county directory
Knox Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Salisbury, 28144
Enrollment
514 students
Listed on this county directory
North Rowan Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Spencer, 28159
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Southeast Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Salisbury, 28146
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
West Rowan Middle
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Salisbury, 28147
Enrollment
648 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Carson High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
China Grove, 28023
Enrollment
1,170 students
East Rowan High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Salisbury, 28146
Enrollment
1,032 students
Henderson High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Salisbury, 28144
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory
North Rowan High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Spencer, 28159
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
Rowan Co Early College
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Salisbury, 28145
Enrollment
236 students
Listed on this county directory
Salisbury High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Salisbury, 28144
Enrollment
959 students
South Rowan High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
China Grove, 28023
Enrollment
952 students
West Rowan High
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Ulla, 28125
Enrollment
1,113 students

Rowan County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Rowan County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Rowan County public school directory?

The directory lists 35 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Rowan County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Rowan County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Rowan County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Rowan County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Rowan County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.