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 9 public middle schools serving 4,308 students in Davidson County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Davidson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
17,879 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
31,852 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
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
681 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
4%
26%
# White Students
14,133 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
1,332
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,181
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,267
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,301
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,281
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,322
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,464
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,449
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,717
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,403
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,414
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,329
7,429
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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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