Enrollment
26
Combined
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370264002725
South Lexington Developmental Center
1000 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, NC 27292 · (336) 242-1544 · Davidson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
23 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 27% |
Student demographics
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
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Where South Lexington Developmental Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #41 of 46 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
26
-9 (-26%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 26 | 3.1 | 8.3:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 1.6 | 17.1:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 3.8 | 8.4:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 5.5 | 7.1:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | 48% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Lexington Developmental Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (39 to 26); teachers down 43% (5.5 to 3.1).
About South Lexington Developmental Center
Families in Lexington, North Carolina, are served by South Lexington Developmental Center, a small combined-grade school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 26 students in kindergarten through 12. Against the 731-student average for combined schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 96% lower.
Lexington City Schools operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,953 students.
At 62%, White students outnumber all other groups at South Lexington Developmental Center combined. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 78% of Davidson County residents are White.
Teacher staffing is 3.1 full-time equivalents, or about 8.3 students per teacher. Among combined schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 16.1:1. About 88% of students, or 23, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 76% for public schools in Davidson County.
In the county around the school, Davidson County, median household income is about $64,172, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 49 public schools operate in Davidson County, serving about 23,696 students.
The closest public school to South Lexington Developmental Center is South Lexington School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of South Lexington Developmental Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns South Lexington Developmental Center the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 26, 26% below the 35 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.7 to 8.3 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for South Lexington Developmental Center covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 City Schools
- Lexington Senior High SchoolHigh · 889 students
- Lexington Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Pickett Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Charles England Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Southwest Elementary Global AcademyElementary · 369 students
- South Lexington SchoolElementary · 308 students
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
- South Lexington School0.0 mi · 308
- Southwest Elementary Global Academy1.8 mi · 369
- Charles England Elementary School1.9 mi · 381
- Lexington Senior High School2.6 mi · 889
- Lexington Middle School2.7 mi · 595
- Tyro Elementary3.3 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About South Lexington Developmental CenterHow many students attend South Lexington Developmental Center?
South Lexington Developmental Center enrolls approximately 26 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does South Lexington Developmental Center serve?
South Lexington Developmental Center serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at South Lexington Developmental Center?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at South Lexington Developmental Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Lexington Developmental Center?
At South Lexington Developmental Center, the student body is approximately 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Black, 4% Asian.
Is South Lexington Developmental Center public or private?
South Lexington Developmental Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lexington City Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.