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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 6,214 students in Davidson County Schools School District. 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 School District 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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
36 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
17,947 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
1,138 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Davidson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.69
# American Indian Students
41 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
276 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,263 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
795 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
13,829 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
77%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
755 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,251
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,362
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,213
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,310
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,320
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,354
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,360
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,473
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,693
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,538
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,298
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,328
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,698 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,861
$11,229
Spending / Student
$9,698
$11,655
Best Davidson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Early College
Magnet School
(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
Grades: 9-13
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 958 students
Rank: #33.
Ledford Senior High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
North Davidson High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
Rank: #55.
Central Davidson High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 900 students
Rank: #66.
West Davidson High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #77.
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Magnet School
(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
Grades: 9-13
| 142 students
Rank: #88.
East Davidson High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #99.
South Davidson Middle And High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 670 students
Rank: #1010.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1111.
Davidson County High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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