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Cabarrus County Schools

4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025-7188
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cabarrus County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,447 students in Cabarrus County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Cabarrus County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
35,016 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
2,128 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabarrus County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
62%
51%
58%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$11,192
Spending / Student
$10,858
$11,617

Best Cabarrus County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
W M Irvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Winecoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Winecoff Sch Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 35,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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