For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 901 students in Rowland, NC.
The top-ranked public schools in Rowland, NC are Union Elementary School and South Robeson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rowland, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Rowland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rowland, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2547 Nc Hwy 710 South
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
South Robeson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3268 South Robeson Road
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
607 S Martin Luther King St
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rowland, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
408 W Chapel St
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3983
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3983
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3268 South Robeson Rd
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
607 S Martin L King Jr St
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Rowland, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Rowland, NC include Union Elementary School and South Robeson Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Rowland?
3 public schools are located in Rowland.
What is the racial composition of students in Rowland?
Rowland public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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