West Rowan Elementary

www.rssed.org/wres

611 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Rowan Elementary School, located in Cleveland, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rowan-Salisbury School System. Situated in a quiet, rural community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for students in their primary years. As a member of the Rowan-Salisbury district, the school benefits from the system’s commitment to personalized learning and innovative instructional strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, West Rowan Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between educators, parents, and local residents. The school’s atmosphere is characterized by a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive space where children are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and build strong social foundations. By integrating modern educational resources with traditional community values, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success as they transition into the middle school level.

611

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Rowan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	129
Black	70
Asian	4
Two or More	65

White
343 (56.1%)
Hispanic
129 (21.1%)
Black
70 (11.5%)
Two or More
65 (10.6%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)278-2131
Website:	http://www.rssed.org/wres
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	611
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	608
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 93