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#136 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 5% in state

Rock Ridge Elementary

Elementary School · Wilson County Schools · Wilson, NC

A Wilson County Schools elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6605 Rock Ridge School Rd, Wilson, NC 27893

  • Math 90% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.7 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+39.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,450
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Rock Ridge Elementary score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency90%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 85% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
89%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
90%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Ridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,011/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,180

Median home value

$153,000

Median rent

$894/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

42.5%

Poverty rate

30.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27893; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Wilson County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Frederick Douglass ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–5Not available335Compare →
Gardners ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–5Not available242Compare →
Lucama ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–5Not available373Compare →
New Hope ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–5Not available453Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wilson County Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#2 of 25
District spending per student
$12,450NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rock Ridge Elementary is listed in Wilson County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rock Ridge Elementary

Rock Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilson, NC, part of Wilson County Schools, serving approximately 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #136 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Ridge Elementary

What grades does Rock Ridge Elementary serve?

Rock Ridge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rock Ridge Elementary?

Rock Ridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 449 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Ridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Ridge Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Ridge Elementary rank in NC?

Rock Ridge Elementary ranks #136 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Rock Ridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Ridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rock Ridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Ridge Elementary has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rock Ridge Elementary a charter school?

No, Rock Ridge Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock Ridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rock Ridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Ridge Elementary?

99.3% of students at Rock Ridge Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
449
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wilson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 27893)
38,626
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27893; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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