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 7 public preschools serving 5,206 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 51% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
35,260 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
2,142 Teachers
32,759 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 314 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.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,783 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,562
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,783
$11,592
Best Cabarrus County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
R Brown Mcallister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
W M Irvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Winecoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Winecoff Sch Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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