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Davidson County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 6,136 students in Davidson County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Davidson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Davidson County School have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Grove High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
35 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
17,923 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
1,094 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Davidson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)56%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,832 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$212 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,594
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,832
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Davidson County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davidson Early College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
297 Dccc Road
Lexington, NC 27293
(336) 242-5686
Lexington, NC 27293
(336) 242-5686
Gr: 9-13 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3507 Midway School Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Gr: 9-12 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Ledford Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Jesse Green Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 769-9671
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
North Davidson High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7227 Old Us Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-8431
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-8431
Gr: 9-12 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Central Davidson High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2747 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2920
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2920
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
West Davidson High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Dragon Drive
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-8082
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-8082
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2065 E. Holly Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5820
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5820
Gr: 9-13 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
East Davidson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1408 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4814
Gr: 9-12 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
South Davidson Middle And High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14956 South Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Gr: K-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Davidson County High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2061 E Holly Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1459
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1459
Gr: 6-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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