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Kannapolis City Schools School District

100 Denver Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kannapolis City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 290 students in Kannapolis City Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschool in Kannapolis City School School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
5,385 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kannapolis City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#257 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
34%
51%
35%
50%
50%
63%
(21-22)
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
23%
% Black
27%
25%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,503 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,165 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,503
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,165
$11,612

Best Kannapolis City Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Kannapolis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Walnut Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 933-2935
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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