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Davidson County

North Carolina · Public K-12

48 public schools serving approximately 23,780 students, in a county of 172,954 residents.

Schools
48
4 districts
Enrollment
23,780
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,172
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
26
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
12
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Davidson County Schools
17,964 students · 4 districts in Davidson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Davidson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.7% under 18

All schools (48)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oak Grove HighWinston-SalemHigh09-12958·
Lexington Senior High SchoolLexingtonHigh09-12928·
North Davidson HighLexingtonHigh09-12905·
Central Davidson HighLexingtonHigh09-12900·
Ledford Senior HighThomasvilleHigh09-12835·
East Davidson HighThomasvilleHigh09-12765·
Thomasville PrimaryThomasvilleElementaryPK-03743·
Wallburg ElementaryWinston-SalemElementaryPK-05742·
Oak Grove MiddleWinston-SalemMiddle06-08727·
West Davidson HighLexingtonHigh09-12725·
North Davidson MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08706·
Central Davidson MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08684·
South Davidson Middle and HighDentonHigh06-12670·
Lexington Middle SchoolLexingtonMiddle06-08647·
Thomasville HighThomasvilleHigh09-12634·
Southwood ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05607·
Ledford MiddleThomasvilleMiddle06-08597·
Welcome ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05593·
Davidson Charter AcademyLexingtonElementaryKG-08589·
Northwest ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05575·
Tyro MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08561·
E Lawson Brown MiddleThomasvilleMiddle06-08539·
Fair Grove ElementaryThomasvilleElementaryPK-05522·
Midway ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05498·
Thomasville MiddleThomasvilleMiddle06-08494·
Friendship ElementaryWinston-SalemElementaryPK-05481·
Friedberg ElementaryWinston-SalemElementaryPK-05439·
Davis-Townsend ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05420·
Hasty ElementaryThomasvilleElementaryPK-05416·
Tyro ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05413·
Churchland ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05395·
Pickett Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementaryKG-05394·
Denton ElementaryDentonElementaryPK-05385·
Southwest Elementary Global AcademyLexingtonElementary01-05375·
Pilot ElementaryThomasvilleElementaryPK-05364·
Liberty Drive ElementaryThomasvilleElementary04-05357·
Charles England Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementary01-05336·
South Lexington SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-KG287·
Southmont ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05280·
Reeds ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05266·
Silver Valley ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05247·
Brier Creek ElementaryThomasvilleElementaryPK-05207·
Yadkin Valley Regional Career AcademyLexingtonHigh09-13159·
Davidson Early CollegeThomasvilleHigh09-13132·
Stoner-Thomas SchoolLexingtonOtherKG-1296·
Davidson County High SchoolLexingtonHigh09-1286·
Davidson County Schools Virtual AcademyThomasvilleElementary01-0869·
South Lexington Developmental CenterLexingtonOtherKG-1232·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Davidson County?
Davidson County, North Carolina has 48 public K-12 schools serving approximately 23,780 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Davidson County?
The county's public school system includes 26 elementary, 8 middle, 12 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Davidson County?
Davidson County Schools is the largest school district in Davidson County, serving approximately 17,964 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Davidson County?
Davidson County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 172,954, with a median age of 42. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Davidson County?
Median household income in Davidson County is $64,172, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Davidson County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Davidson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Davidson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Davidson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Davidson County schools?
Across Davidson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Davidson County?
Davidson County residents are approximately 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Davidson County is owner-occupied?
Davidson County has about 76,396 housing units, of which roughly 74.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data