D−
Dole Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
465 Choate Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146 · (704) 639-3046 · Part of Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Students
388
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Dole Elementary
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 25.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.2%
Location
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465 Choate Rd, Salisbury
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten61
Grade 157
Grade 265
Grade 370
Grade 463
Grade 554
Enrollment over time
309’20
390’21
414’22
396’23
388’24
Up 25.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 36%Hispanic 31%White 22%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.