Top Ranked Rowan County Private Schools (2026-27)

Salisbury Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 240 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2

2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N

Salisbury, NC 28147

(704) 636-3002

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North Hills Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 523 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 16

Christian

2970 W Innes Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 636-3005

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Rockwell Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 298 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6

Baptist

401 Depot St.

Rockwell, NC 28138

(704) 279-8854

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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 198 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 9

Catholic

385 Lumen Christie Ln

Salisbury, NC 28147

(704) 633-2841

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St. Johns Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 34 students

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

200 W Innes St

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 636-4404

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Salisbury Adventist School

Gr: 2-8 | 9 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Seventh Day Adventist

305 Rudolp Rd Salisbury

Salisbury, NC 28146

(704) 633-1282

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City Of Refuge Christian School

Gr: 1-12 | 23 students

Baptist

11360 Old Concord Rd

Rockwell, NC 28138

(704) 856-8036

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Grace Academy

Gr: NS-PK | 197 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

6725 Highway 152 E

Rockwell, NC 28138

(704) 279-6683

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Uwharrie Learning Center

Gr: 6-12 | 26 students

All-boys | Alternative School

665 Timber Trail

Gold Hill, NC 28071

(704) 279-1199

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

145 Teachers

13,667 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	13:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

33%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	33%	47%	55%
2024	33%	47%	54%
2023	30%	48%	54%
2022	30%	47%	54%
2021	30%	48%	54%
2020	30%	47%	54%
2019	36%	46%	53%
2018	44%	45%	53%
2017	54%	44%	53%
2016	75%	42%	52%
2015	88%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	18	15	15
2021	18	15	15
2020	18	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	17	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	14	15	15
2015	12	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10	11	13
2024	10	10	12
2023	10	10	11
2022	10	10	11
2021	10	10	11
2020	10	10	11
2019	10	10	11
2018	6	10	11
2017	6	10	10
2016	6	10	10
2015	6	10	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	27	26	26
2024	27	26	26
2023	27	26	26
2022	27	26	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	25
2019	27	26	25
2018	27	26	25
2017	27	25	25
2016	27	25	25
2015	27	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,359

$13,306

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$7,359	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$6,609	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$5,883	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$5,883	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$5,883	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$3,850	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$3,850	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$3,750	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$3,750	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$3,000	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$3,000	$9,160	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

54%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	54%	30%	34%
2024	45%	28%	34%
2023	45%	28%	34%
2022	45%	27%	33%
2021	45%	27%	33%
2020	49%	25%	32%
2019	49%	24%	31%
2018	49%	21%	30%
2017	49%	21%	30%
2016	55%	20%	29%
2015	33%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,850

$5,509

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$3,850	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$3,850	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$3,850	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$3,850	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$3,850	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$2,700	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$2,700	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$2,700	$4,398	$5,456
2017	$2,700	$4,773	$5,319

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Average Acceptance Rate

93%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	93%	81%	81%
2024	92%	86%	85%
2023	95%	87%	85%
2022	95%	87%	85%
2021	95%	86%	85%
2020	95%	86%	85%
2019	95%	86%	85%
2018	95%	86%	85%
2017	95%	86%	85%
2016	95%	87%	85%
2015	93%	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.58	0.65
2024	0.56	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.58	0.65
2022	0.50	0.56	0.64
2021	0.51	0.55	0.64
2020	0.49	0.54	0.64
2019	0.49	0.53	0.63
2018	0.50	0.53	0.63
2017	0.52	0.51	0.61
2016	0.52	0.51	0.61
2015	0.54	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

27 Students

4,215 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

76 Students

5,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	5%	9%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

53 Students

9,651 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	7%
2024	3%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%

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# White Students

920 Students

79,836 Students

% White Students

58%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	58%	59%	52%
2024	59%	60%	52%
2023	56%	59%	52%
2022	67%	62%	54%
2021	67%	63%	54%
2020	69%	64%	54%
2019	69%	64%	56%
2018	67%	65%	56%
2017	65%	66%	58%
2016	65%	66%	58%
2015	62%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

499 Students

34,468 Students

% of Others Students

32%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	32%	25%	26%
2024	31%	24%	26%
2023	32%	26%	25%
2022	21%	25%	25%
2021	21%	24%	25%
2020	19%	22%	24%
2019	19%	23%	24%
2018	21%	22%	23%
2017	25%	23%	22%
2016	25%	23%	22%
2015	28%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rowan County, NC?

The private schools in Rowan County, NC include St. Johns Kindergarten, Salisbury Adventist School, and North Hills Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Rowan County?

9 private schools are located in Rowan County.

How diverse are private schools in Rowan County?

Rowan County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Rowan County go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Rowan County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rowan County?

80% of private schools in Rowan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Rowan County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Rowan County include: St. Johns Kindergarten vs. Salisbury Academy, Sacred Heart Catholic School vs. Salisbury Academy, North Hills Christian School vs. Salisbury Academy

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Year	Rowan County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	155	179	179
2024	155	171	172
2023	144	169	174
2022	141	173	185
2021	142	166	180
2020	139	157	171
2019	136	162	175
2018	141	158	172
2017	142	175	180
2016	157	172	178
2015	119	164	167

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Top Ranked Rowan County Private Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Top Ranked Rowan County Private Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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