Davidson County Schools

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

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 7,929 students in Davidson County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Davidson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
17,923 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
1,094 Teachers
32,759 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.
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:

0.44
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
5%
25%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,711 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$9,874
$11,168
Spending / Student
$9,711
$11,592

Best Davidson County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
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 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
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 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
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 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
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 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
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 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 17,923 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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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