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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 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 12,810 students in Davidson County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Davidson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
18,151 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
1,134 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davidson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#126 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
51%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
5%
25%
% White
76%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,589 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,750
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,589
$11,612

Best Davidson County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallburg Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Davis-townsend Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Heath Church Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-9880
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Northwest Elementary Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0360
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Friedberg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Hasty Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
South Davidson Middle And High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14956 South Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
318 Midway School Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-0064
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Ledford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3954 N Nc Hwy 109
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 476-4816
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
North Davidson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Critcher Drive
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-2331
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Pilot Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 Pilot School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7965
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Welcome Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Old Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 731-3361
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5850 Nc Hwy 8
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2777
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Reeds Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
791 South Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Central Davidson Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2591 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 357-2310
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Churchland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7571 S Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5690
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Salisbury Street
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5708
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Tyro Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Cow Palace Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Tyro Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2946 Michael Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 853-7795
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
E Lawson Brown Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-8845
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Southmont Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
398 Owen Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
Brier Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 474-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
South Davidson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14954 S Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5705
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2626.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11161 East Old Hwy 64
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 472-1576
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2828.
Davidson County High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2061 E Holly Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1459
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 18,151 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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