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Lexington Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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School Districts in Lexington


Davidson County Schools School District details

Davidson County Schools School District
250 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292

17,894 Students enrolled in District

37 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Davidson County Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to North Carolina

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.9% of all NC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
51%
49%
50%
50%
52%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brier Creek Elementary School
175 Watford Road
Thomasville, NC, 27360
PK-05
Central Davidson High School
2747 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC, 27292
09-12
Central Davidson Middle School
2591 Nc Hwy 47
Lexington, NC, 27292
06-08
Churchland Elementary School
7571 S Nc Hwy 150
Lexington, NC, 27295
PK-05
Davidson County High School
2061 E Holly Grove Road
Lexington, NC, 27292
09-12
Davidson County K-12 Virtual Academy School
250 County School Rd
Lexington, NC, 27292
KG-12
Davidson Early College School
297 Dccc Road
Thomasville, NC, 27360
09-13
Davis-Townsend Elementary School
975 Heath Church Road
Lexington, NC, 27292
PK-05
Denton Elementary School
305 W Salisbury Street
Denton, NC, 27239
PK-05
E Lawson Brown Middle School
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC, 27360
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 82.2% 47.4%
Black 4.0% 26.3%
Hispanic 12.0% 20.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 4.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 33.9% 48.0%
Free lunch eligible 31.2% 46.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.7% 1.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,561 $104,118,603 61.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $505 $9,455,115 5.6%
Staff $271 $5,073,933 3.0%
General Administration $60 $1,123,380 0.7%
School Administration $546 $10,222,758 6.1%
Operation $651 $12,188,673 7.2%
Transportation $327 $6,122,421 3.6%
Other $201 $3,763,323 2.2%
Total Support $2,561 $47,949,603 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $884 $16,551,132 9.8%
Total Expenditures $9,007 $168,638,061 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,324 $9,654,142,443 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $575 $877,144,823 5.0%
Staff $341 $521,212,282 3.0%
General Administration $170 $259,230,834 1.5%
School Administration $637 $973,125,983 5.6%
Operation $798 $1,218,189,435 7.0%
Transportation $402 $613,466,359 3.5%
Other $331 $505,953,708 2.9%
Total Support $3,255 $4,968,588,990 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,818 $2,774,971,990 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,397 $17,397,660,278 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Lexington City Schools School District details

Lexington City Schools School District
1010 Fair Street
Lexington, NC 27292

3,012 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Lexington City Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to North Carolina

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.7% of all NC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
49%
38%
50%
38%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Charles England Elementary School
111 Cornelia Drive
Lexington, NC, 27292
01-05
Lexington Middle School
100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC, 27292
06-08
Lexington Senior High School
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC, 27292
09-12
Pickett Elementary School
200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC, 27295
KG-05
South Lexington Developmental Center School
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC, 27292
KG-12
South Lexington School
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC, 27292
PK-KG
Southwest Elementary Global Academy School
434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC, 27292
01-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 21.2% 47.4%
Black 35.6% 26.3%
Hispanic 38.9% 20.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.8% 4.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.0% 48.0%
Free lunch eligible 99.0% 46.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,161 $19,290,091 57.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $596 $1,866,076 5.6%
Staff $379 $1,186,649 3.6%
General Administration $303 $948,693 2.8%
School Administration $681 $2,132,211 6.4%
Operation $713 $2,232,403 6.7%
Transportation $267 $835,977 2.5%
Other $386 $1,208,566 3.6%
Total Support $3,324 $10,407,444 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,146 $3,588,126 10.8%
Total Expenditures $10,631 $33,285,661 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,324 $9,654,142,443 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $575 $877,144,823 5.0%
Staff $341 $521,212,282 3.0%
General Administration $170 $259,230,834 1.5%
School Administration $637 $973,125,983 5.6%
Operation $798 $1,218,189,435 7.0%
Transportation $402 $613,466,359 3.5%
Other $331 $505,953,708 2.9%
Total Support $3,255 $4,968,588,990 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,818 $2,774,971,990 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,397 $17,397,660,278 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%