Rocky River Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

483 Rocky River Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115

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Top 20%

Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Rocky River Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in NC
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rocky River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Rocky River Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rocky River Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	126
1	141
2	145

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School
2023	626
2022	557
2021	521
2020	594
2019	594
2018	633
2017	633
2016	679
2015	637
2014	589
2013	618
2012	589
2011	571

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School
2023	45
2022	46
2021	41
2020	46
2019	46
2018	41
2017	41
2016	43
2015	41
2014	38
2013	36
2012	34
2011	35

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Year Founded

2005

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Rocky River Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rocky River Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#279 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School
2023	#279
2022	#279
2021	#102
2019	#89
2018	#171
2017	#112
2016	#384
2015	#109
2014	#198
2013	#330
2012	#180

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(21-22)

75-79%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2022	77%	51%	61%
2021	82%	42%	51%
2019	82%	42%	54%
2018	72%	48%	52%
2017	82%	47%	61%
2016	67%	47%	61%
2015	87%	44%	59%
2014	77%	43%	60%
2013	62%	42%	58%
2012	95%	82%	92%
2011	95%	82%	90%

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65-69%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2022	67%	50%	54%
2021	77%	47%	55%
2019	77%	46%	55%
2018	62%	47%	52%
2017	72%	46%	57%
2016	57%	47%	57%
2015	67%	46%	58%
2014	62%	46%	57%
2013	57%	45%	55%
2012	87%	73%	84%
2011	92%	70%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	14:1	15:1	17:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	10%	20%	13%
2022	9%	20%	13%
2021	8%	19%	12%
2020	6%	18%	11%
2019	6%	18%	11%
2018	8%	17%	11%
2017	8%	17%	11%
2016	11%	16%	11%
2015	11%	16%	10%
2014	7%	15%	9%
2013	6%	14%	8%
2012	6%	13%	7%
2011	5%	13%	7%

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Black

13%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	10%	25%	19%
2022	7%	25%	18%
2021	8%	25%	17%
2020	7%	25%	16%
2019	7%	25%	16%
2018	6%	26%	16%
2017	6%	26%	16%
2016	8%	26%	16%
2015	7%	26%	16%
2014	6%	26%	14%
2013	6%	26%	14%
2012	6%	26%	15%
2011	6%	26%	15%

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White

67%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	71%	44%	58%
2022	76%	45%	60%
2021	75%	46%	62%
2020	79%	48%	64%
2019	79%	48%	64%
2018	78%	49%	67%
2017	78%	49%	67%
2016	75%	50%	67%
2015	75%	50%	69%
2014	78%	51%	70%
2013	82%	52%	72%
2012	83%	53%	72%
2011	85%	53%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	0.48	0.71	0.61
2022	0.41	0.70	0.59
2021	0.42	0.69	0.58
2020	0.37	0.68	0.55
2019	0.37	0.68	0.55
2018	0.38	0.67	0.52
2017	0.38	0.67	0.52
2016	0.42	0.66	0.51
2015	0.42	0.66	0.49
2014	0.39	0.65	0.49
2013	0.32	0.65	0.46
2012	0.31	0.64	0.46
2011	0.27	0.64	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	29%	57%	39%
2022	16%	47%	27%
2021	13%	49%	28%
2020	12%	52%	28%
2019	12%	52%	28%
2018	17%	53%	31%
2017	17%	53%	31%
2016	16%	52%	29%
2015	19%	52%	29%
2014	22%	47%	31%
2013	22%	47%	32%
2012	19%	45%	32%
2011	23%	43%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River Elementary School	North Carolina	Mooresville Graded School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mooresville Graded School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocky River Elementary School's ranking?

Rocky River Elementary School is ranked #279 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Rocky River Elementary School often compared to?

Rocky River Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Elementary School, Coddle Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Rocky River Elementary School?

447 students attend Rocky River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Rocky River Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rocky River Elementary School?

Rocky River Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Rocky River Elementary School offer ?

Rocky River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rocky River Elementary School part of?

Rocky River Elementary School is part of Mooresville Graded School District.

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