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📍 Salisbury, NC · Rowan County

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 18,225 students · 33 schools · 15 zip codes

2
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 12th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
📍 Salisbury, NC · Rowan County · NCES LEAID 3704050
2/10
Rating
18,225
Students
33
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
15
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(704)636-7500
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District Website
www.rssed.org
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 2349, Salisbury, NC 28145
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Enrollment
18,225 students
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Schools
33
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County
Rowan County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3704050
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools

32 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Bostian ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th342China Grove
China Grove ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th592China Grove
Dole ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th388Salisbury
Granite Quarry ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th586Salisbury
Hurley ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th466Salisbury
Isenberg ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th509Salisbury
Knollwood ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th585Salisbury
Koontz ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th554Salisbury
Landis ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th613Landis
Millbridge ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th547China Grove
Morgan ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th275Gold Hill
Mt Ulla ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th281Mount Ulla
North Rowan ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th405Spencer
Overton ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th237Salisbury
Rockwell ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th502Rockwell
Shive ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th413Rockwell
West Rowan ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th611Cleveland
China Grove MiddleMiddle6th – 8th572China Grove
Corriher Lipe MiddleMiddle6th – 8th457Landis
Erwin MiddleMiddle6th – 8th763Salisbury
North Rowan MiddleMiddle6th – 8th649Spencer
Southeast MiddleMiddle6th – 8th628Salisbury
West Rowan MiddleMiddle6th – 8th707Salisbury
Carson HighHigh9th – 12th1,063China Grove
East Rowan HighHigh9th – 12th986Salisbury
North Rowan HighHigh9th – 12th555Spencer
Rowan Co Early CollegeHigh9th – 12th235Salisbury
Salisbury HighHigh9th – 12th930Salisbury
South Rowan HighHigh9th – 12th932China Grove
West Rowan HighHigh9th – 12th988Mount Ulla
Henderson HighOther6th – 12th71Salisbury
Summit Virtual AcademyOtherKindergarten – 12th241Salisbury
NCES lists 32 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 33. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Rowan-Salisbury Schools

15 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
27013ClevelandRowan CountyNC
27054WoodleafRowan CountyNC
28023China GroveRowan CountyNC
28039East SpencerRowan CountyNC
28041FaithRowan CountyNC
28071Gold HillRowan CountyNC
28072Granite QuarryRowan CountyNC
28081KannapolisRowan CountyNC
28088LandisRowan CountyNC
28125Mount UllaRowan CountyNC
28138RockwellRowan CountyNC
28144SalisburyRowan CountyNC
28146SalisburyRowan CountyNC
28147SalisburyRowan CountyNC
28159SpencerRowan CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?▼
Rowan-Salisbury Schools serves 15 zip codes: 27013, 27054, 28023, 28039, 28041, 28071, 28072, 28081, 28088, 28125, 28138, 28144, 28146, 28147, 28159. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Rowan-Salisbury Schools rated?▼
Rowan-Salisbury Schools has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 12th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Rowan-Salisbury Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 18,225 students across 33 schools for Rowan-Salisbury Schools.
What grades does Rowan-Salisbury Schools serve?▼
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?▼
NCES lists 32 schools operating under Rowan-Salisbury Schools: 17 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Rowan-Salisbury Schools?▼
You can reach Rowan-Salisbury Schools by phone at (704)636-7500 or online at www.rssed.org or by mail at PO Box 2349, Salisbury, NC 28145. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Rowan-Salisbury Schools is a public school district serving 15 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Rowan County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 12th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 32 schools operating under Rowan-Salisbury Schools — 17 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Carson High with 1,063 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (704)636-7500 before making a housing decision.

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