Davidson Charter Academy School District

500 Biesecker Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 611 students in Davidson Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Davidson Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
611 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Davidson Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#220 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Davidson Charter Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davidson Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davidson Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davidson Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
92 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
15%
25%
# White Students
338 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
55%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
90
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,851 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Davidson Charter Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Davidson Charter Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,020
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Davidson Charter Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,851
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Davidson Charter Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Davidson Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Biesecker Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 803-7809
Grades: K-8
| 611 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davidson Charter Academy School District?
Davidson Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Davidson Charter Academy School District?
Davidson Charter Academy School District is ranked #219 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson Charter Academy School District?
55% of Davidson Charter Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson Charter Academy School District?
Davidson Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Davidson Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,851 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-07
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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