South Lexington School

South Lexington School is an elementary school of intimate scale in Lexington, North Carolina, overseen by Lexington City Schools, caters to 308 students in grades pre-K through K. Enrollment runs roughly 34% leaner than the state mean of about 467.

Within Lexington City Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 2,953 students, South Lexington School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, South Lexington School records that 44% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 14% White, 10% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 9% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Davidson County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Davidson County shows median household earnings sit near $64,172, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Davidson County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,696 students), South Lexington School is one campus in the mix.

South Lexington Developmental Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Lexington School has edged down 8%, going from 336 students in 2018 to 308 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 24% to 14% over that span.

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