West Rowan Middle School in Salisbury, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Rowan Middle School is a rural public school in Salisbury, North Carolina that is part of Rowan-Salisbury School System. It serves 701 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

701 Students

39 Teachers

5925 Statesville Blvd

Salisbury, NC 28147 View local requests

http://wrms.rss.k12.nc.us

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West Rowan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carroll

Mrs. Kalinowski

Mrs. Kim Walton

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West Rowan Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Rowan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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