Total enrollment
17,936
-1,296 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Davidson County Schools
North Carolina · 17,936 students · 4 cities
Looking at the Davidson County Schools system: 36 public K-12 schools serving approximately 17,936 students inside North Carolina, averaging 498 per campus.
7-year change in Davidson County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 83%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Davidson County Schools
Across 36 schools, Davidson County Schools instructs about 17,936 students in North Carolina. By footprint it is a medium-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Davidson County Schools consists of 18 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Davidson County Schools is about 498, lower than the North Carolina average of roughly 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 19,232 students in SY 2017-18 versus 17,936 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 36 to 35 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 83% to 74% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Davidson County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.