China Grove Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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China Grove Elementary School

514 South Franklin St
China Grove, NC 28023

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Bottom 50%

Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, China Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 636 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Overview

China Grove Elementary School's student population of 636 students has grown by 41% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	China Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	92
1	106
2	112
3	100
4	90
5	107

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Total Students

636 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School
2023	618
2022	555
2021	448
2020	584
2019	584
2018	591
2017	591
2016	609
2015	597
2014	587
2013	552
2012	563
2011	606
2010	634
2009	651
2008	715
2007	714
2006	777
2005	799
2004	784
2003	775
2002	791
2001	807
2000	809
1999	812
1998	824
1997	793
1996	793
1995	751
1994	773
1993	741
1992	706
1991	706
1990	803
1989	790
1988	723
1987	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School
2023	33
2022	38
2021	33
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2014	34
2013	36
2012	37
2011	42
2010	42
2009	44
2008	47
2006	48
2005	48
2004	48
2003	48
2002	48
2001	48
2000	48
1999	48
1998	48
1997	43
1996	45
1995	45
1994	45
1993	42
1992	34
1991	38
1990	38

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School Rankings

China Grove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of China Grove Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2208 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School
2023	#2208
2022	#2208
2021	#1810
2019	#1982
2018	#1765
2017	#1808
2016	#1894
2015	#1711
2014	#1744
2013	#1813
2012	#2085

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(21-22)

28%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2022	28%	51%	31%
2021	30%	42%	26%
2019	28%	42%	24%
2018	36%	48%	26%
2017	34%	47%	30%
2016	33%	47%	30%
2015	37%	44%	28%
2014	35%	43%	30%
2013	34%	42%	31%
2012	72%	82%	75%
2011	77%	82%	75%

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34%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2022	34%	50%	35%
2021	35%	47%	35%
2019	31%	46%	34%
2018	34%	47%	26%
2017	37%	46%	36%
2016	35%	47%	36%
2015	34%	46%	34%
2014	33%	46%	37%
2013	31%	45%	36%
2012	56%	73%	65%
2011	55%	70%	63%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2022	52%	63%	43%
2021	27%	61%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	19:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	21:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%	1%
2008	4%	3%	2%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	26%	20%	22%
2022	27%	20%	21%
2021	27%	19%	20%
2020	25%	18%	18%
2019	25%	18%	18%
2018	22%	17%	17%
2017	22%	17%	17%
2016	20%	16%	16%
2015	20%	16%	16%
2014	20%	15%	14%
2013	21%	14%	13%
2012	21%	13%	13%
2011	21%	13%	12%
2010	18%	11%	10%
2009	15%	11%	10%
2008	17%	11%	10%
2007	15%	10%	9%
2006	15%	8%	7%
2005	12%	8%	7%
2004	12%	7%	6%
2003	13%	6%	5%
2002	11%	5%	5%
2001	8%	4%	4%
2000	7%	4%	3%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	7%	3%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	6%	25%	18%
2022	5%	25%	18%
2021	2%	25%	18%
2020	5%	25%	18%
2019	5%	25%	18%
2018	4%	26%	19%
2017	4%	26%	19%
2016	7%	26%	19%
2015	6%	26%	19%
2014	5%	26%	19%
2013	6%	26%	19%
2012	6%	26%	19%
2011	5%	26%	19%
2010	10%	31%	23%
2009	10%	31%	23%
2008	7%	29%	21%
2007	7%	29%	21%
2006	10%	32%	23%
2005	9%	31%	23%
2004	13%	31%	23%
2003	12%	31%	23%
2002	11%	31%	24%
2001	10%	31%	23%
2000	8%	31%	23%
1999	7%	31%	23%
1998	7%	30%	23%
1997	9%	31%	23%
1996	10%	31%	22%
1995	9%	30%	22%
1994	8%	30%	23%
1993	10%	30%	23%
1992	8%	30%	22%
1991	10%	30%	22%

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White

56%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	58%	44%	52%
2022	59%	45%	53%
2021	62%	46%	55%
2020	62%	48%	58%
2019	62%	48%	58%
2018	67%	49%	60%
2017	67%	49%	60%
2016	67%	50%	61%
2015	68%	50%	60%
2014	70%	51%	63%
2013	67%	52%	64%
2012	69%	53%	65%
2011	68%	53%	65%
2010	69%	54%	65%
2009	72%	54%	66%
2008	72%	55%	67%
2007	74%	56%	68%
2006	72%	56%	68%
2005	76%	57%	68%
2004	72%	58%	69%
2003	73%	59%	70%
2002	76%	60%	70%
2001	80%	61%	71%
2000	82%	61%	73%
1999	84%	62%	73%
1998	85%	63%	73%
1997	85%	64%	74%
1996	84%	64%	75%
1995	86%	65%	76%
1994	88%	66%	75%
1993	88%	66%	75%
1992	90%	66%	76%
1991	90%	66%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.65
2022	0.57	0.70	0.64
2021	0.54	0.69	0.63
2020	0.55	0.68	0.60
2019	0.55	0.68	0.60
2018	0.50	0.67	0.58
2017	0.50	0.67	0.58
2016	0.51	0.66	0.57
2015	0.50	0.66	0.56
2014	0.48	0.65	0.55
2013	0.51	0.65	0.55
2012	0.48	0.64	0.53
2011	0.49	0.64	0.53
2010	0.48	0.61	0.51
2009	0.45	0.61	0.51
2008	0.47	0.61	0.50
2007	0.45	0.60	0.49
2006	0.45	0.58	0.49
2005	0.40	0.58	0.48
2004	0.45	0.57	0.47
2003	0.44	0.56	0.46
2002	0.40	0.55	0.45
2001	0.35	0.53	0.44
2000	0.32	0.53	0.42
1999	0.29	0.52	0.42
1998	0.27	0.52	0.42
1997	0.27	0.50	0.40
1996	0.28	0.50	0.39
1995	0.25	0.49	0.38
1994	0.22	0.48	0.38
1993	0.22	0.48	0.37
1992	0.19	0.48	0.37
1991	0.18	0.48	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

97%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2023	68%	57%	65%
2022	50%	47%	55%
2021	45%	49%	49%
2020	99%	52%	60%
2019	99%	52%	60%
2018	99%	53%	62%
2017	99%	53%	62%
2016	98%	52%	62%
2015	59%	52%	53%
2014	62%	47%	55%
2013	65%	47%	55%
2012	60%	45%	52%
2011	56%	43%	50%
2010	53%	40%	46%
2008	44%	25%	40%
2007	42%	35%	35%
2006	41%	35%	37%
2005	39%	37%	36%
2004	38%	36%	35%
2002	24%	30%	28%
2001	27%	29%	28%
2000	29%	31%	28%
1999	28%	31%	28%
1998	24%	31%	26%
1997	26%	30%	25%
1996	23%	30%	24%
1995	26%	29%	24%
1994	26%	29%	24%
1993	25%	29%	22%
1992	15%	22%	17%
1991	30%	31%	19%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	China Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	8%	8%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2008	11%	6%	9%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2002	12%	8%	9%
2001	10%	7%	8%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is China Grove Elementary School's ranking?

China Grove Elementary School is ranked #2208 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are China Grove Elementary School often compared to?

China Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Granite Quarry Elementary School, Bostian Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend China Grove Elementary School?

636 students attend China Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of China Grove Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of China Grove Elementary School?

China Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does China Grove Elementary School offer ?

China Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is China Grove Elementary School part of?

China Grove Elementary School is part of Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 636 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education