Davidson County Schools School District

250 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 27 public elementary schools serving 12,068 students in Davidson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Davidson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
17,879 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
74,448 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#116 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Davidson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davidson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davidson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Davidson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
48 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
681 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
14,133 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
79%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,332
112,042
# 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
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,449
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,717
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,403
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,414
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,329
6,872
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Davidson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$174 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Davidson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,898
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Davidson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,735
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Davidson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Davidson County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallburg Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Northwest Elementary Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0360
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
318 Midway School Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0064
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Davis-townsend Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Heath Church Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-9880
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Friedberg Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #88.
Hasty Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Ledford Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3954 N Nc Hwy 109
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1010.
North Davidson Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Critcher Drive
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Reeds Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
791 South Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1212.
Fair Grove Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Davidson Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2591 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2310
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1414.
Welcome Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Old Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-3361
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1515.
E Lawson Brown Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1616.
Denton Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Salisbury Street
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5708
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
Pilot Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Pilot School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwood Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5850 Nc Hwy 8
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2777
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1919.
Tyro Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2946 Michael Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-7795
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Silver Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11161 East Old Hwy 64
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 472-1576
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Tyro Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Cow Palace Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2222.
Churchland Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7571 S Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5690
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2323.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Brier Creek Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Southmont Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
398 Owen Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2626.
South Davidson Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14954 S Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5705
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 County School Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-8181
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 17,879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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