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What's something Davidson Charter Academy does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
658
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 370042203448
Davidson Charter Academy
500 Biesecker Rd, Lexington, NC 27295 · (336) 803-7809 · Davidson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 82% larger than its 8th grade class (45).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Davidson Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #238 of 1,485 | #3 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #978 of 1,377 | #12 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #482 of 1,379 | #7 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
658
+188 (+40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 658 | 41.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 611 | 40 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 589 | 36 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 29 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Davidson Charter Academy.
About Davidson Charter Academy
Davidson Charter Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, one of the schools in Davidson Charter Academy. The school's enrollment of 658 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in North Carolina average about 467 students each.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Davidson Charter Academy's enrollment is 53% White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 11% multiracial. By comparison, Davidson County residents are about 78% White. By the diversity index, Davidson Charter Academy comes in at 65%.
The school reported 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1.
In the county around the school, Davidson County, median household income is about $64,172, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Davidson Charter Academy is among the 49 public schools in Davidson County.
The closest public school, Pickett Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Davidson Charter Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Davidson Charter Academy went from 470 students to 658.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Davidson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,954
Census ACS
Median income
$64,172
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
23,696 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington
- North Davidson HighHigh · 935 students
- Central Davidson HighHigh · 897 students
- Lexington Senior High SchoolHigh · 889 students
- West Davidson HighHigh · 740 students
- North Davidson MiddleMiddle · 706 students
- Central Davidson MiddleMiddle · 686 students
Nearby schools
- Pickett Elementary School0.2 mi · 385
- Lexington Senior High School1.5 mi · 889
- Lexington Middle School1.6 mi · 595
- Southwest Elementary Global Academy2.0 mi · 369
- Charles England Elementary School2.6 mi · 381
- South Lexington Developmental Center3.4 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Davidson Charter AcademyHow large is Davidson Charter Academy?
Davidson Charter Academy enrolls approximately 658 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Davidson Charter Academy serve?
Davidson Charter Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Davidson Charter Academy?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Davidson Charter Academy.
What is the student diversity at Davidson Charter Academy?
Student demographics at Davidson Charter Academy are roughly 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Davidson Charter Academy public or private?
Davidson Charter Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Davidson Charter Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.