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Davidson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 17,879 students in Davidson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Davidson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
17,879 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Davidson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
48 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
681 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
14,133 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
1,332
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,181
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,267
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,301
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,281
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,322
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,464
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,449
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,717
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,403
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,414
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,329
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,735 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,898
$11,354
Spending / Student
$9,735
$11,785
Best Davidson County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
297 Dccc Road
Lexington, NC 27293
(336) 242-5686
Lexington, NC 27293
(336) 242-5686
Grades: 9-13
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2065 E. Holly Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5820
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5820
Grades: 9-13
| 150 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3507 Midway School Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Grades: 9-12
| 895 students
Rank: #44.
North Davidson High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7227 Old Us Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-8431
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-8431
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #55.
East Davidson High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1408 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
Rank: #66.
Wallburg Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #77.
Ledford Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Jesse Green Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #88.
Central Davidson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2747 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2920
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: #99.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Northwest Elementary Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0360
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0360
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1212.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
318 Midway School Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0064
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0064
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
West Davidson High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Dragon Drive
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-8082
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-8082
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #1414.
Davis-townsend Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 Heath Church Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-9880
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-9880
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1515.
Friedberg Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1616.
Hasty Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1717.
Ledford Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3954 N Nc Hwy 109
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1818.
North Davidson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Critcher Drive
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-2331
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1919.
Reeds Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
791 South Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5620
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2020.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2121.
Central Davidson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2591 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2310
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2310
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #2222.
Welcome Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Old Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-3361
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-3361
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2323.
E Lawson Brown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Salisbury Street
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5708
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5708
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
South Davidson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14956 South Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #2626.
Pilot Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Pilot School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #2727.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5850 Nc Hwy 8
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2777
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2777
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #2828.
Tyro Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2946 Michael Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-7795
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-7795
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #2929.
Davidson County High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2061 E Holly Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1459
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1459
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11161 East Old Hwy 64
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 472-1576
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 472-1576
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Tyro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Cow Palace Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5760
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3232.
Churchland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7571 S Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5690
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5690
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #3333.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Brier Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Southmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 Owen Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5800
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Davidson County Schools School District?
Davidson County Schools School District manages 37 public schools serving 17,879 students.
What is the rank of Davidson County Schools School District?
Davidson County Schools School District is ranked #120 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson County Schools School District?
79% of Davidson County Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson County Schools School District?
Davidson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Davidson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,735 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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