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Rowan-Salisbury Schools, North Carolina

Rowan-Salisbury Schools is a unified school district in Rowan County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 140,288 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 506 sq mi (1,311 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
140,288 ± 479
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Rowan County
Land area
506 sq mi (1,311 km²)
Median household income
$65,257 ± $2,517
Median home value
$239,900 ± $8,384
Water area
12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3704050
Coordinates (central point)
35.647010, -80.521990
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rowan-Salisbury Schools, largest first

  1. Salisbury (city)35,825 people
  2. Salisbury Township31,267 people
  3. China Grove Township27,730 people
  4. Locke Township15,238 people
  5. Franklin Township14,331 people
  6. Atwell Township12,892 people
  7. Litaker Township11,688 people
  8. Gold Hill Township11,481 people
  9. Providence Township10,582 people
  10. China Grove (town)4,530 people
  11. Morgan Township3,919 people
  12. Landis (town)3,765 people
All 25
  1. Cleveland Township3,396 people
  2. Spencer (town)3,349 people
  3. Enochville (CDP)3,321 people
  4. Granite Quarry (town)3,043 people
  5. Rockwell (town)2,782 people
  6. Mount Ulla Township2,189 people
  7. Unity Township1,930 people
  8. Steele Township1,651 people
  9. Scotch Irish Township1,581 people
  10. East Spencer (town)1,434 people
  11. Cleveland (town)1,080 people
  12. Faith (town)917 people
  13. Gold Hill (CDP)914 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Kannapolis City Schools12 mi southwest
  2. Mooresville City Schools16 mi west
  3. Cabarrus County Schools18 mi south
  4. Davie County Schools20 mi north
  5. Davidson County Schools20 mi northeast
  6. Iredell-Statesville Schools24 mi northwest
  7. Stanly County Schools28 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Rowan-Salisbury Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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