Dole Elementary
Salisbury, NC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Dole Elementary is a elementary school located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school serves 414 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 39/100 (D), Dole Elementary performs below the state average for North Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dole Elementary has a DataScore of 39/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Dole Elementary has 414 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
Dole Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +5.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Dole Elementary is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools in Salisbury, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.