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Schools in Lexington · Lexington City Schools, Davidson County Schools

Lexington’s public schools outscore 50% of North Carolina districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lexington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#158of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 1 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 15% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024 · Davidson County Schools
Students per teacher
16.1
NC 16.0
Schools in town
8
2,927 students on the public path
In brief

Lexington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 244 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lexington’s, its schools beat 65%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 54% across both districts in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Lexington City Schools spends $13,428 per student and Davidson County Schools $11,050, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sheets Memorial Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lexington’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 50% of North Carolina school districts, #158 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores are above the North Carolina average; graduation is below it.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (244)Better than 65%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,639 test results and a graduating class of 1,569 could put Lexington anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lexington’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,332 in math, 10,946 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lexington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–8Lexington Middle SchoolLexington City SchoolsC+
9–12Lexington Senior High SchoolLexington City SchoolsC+

Lexington runs its own schools through grade 12 (Lexington City Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Davidson County Schools, shared with Denton, Midway, Thomasville and Wallburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lexington

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lexington City SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,953 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$13,428NC $13,045 · FY2024
C
Davidson County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 35 schools · 17,936 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$11,050NC $13,045 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Lexington City Schools38%
State average 49.9% · 1604 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lexington City Schools41%
State average 50.8% · 1498 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Davidson County Schools51%
State average 49.9% · 9342 students tested
Math · PK–12, Davidson County Schools56%
State average 50.8% · 8834 students tested

Lexington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Lexington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LexingtonB−Lexington City Schools PK–12 · Davidson County Schools PK–12

Every school in Lexington

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lexingtonby address
South Lexington School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
308 students13:1Rate it →
Pickett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
385 students15:1Rate it →
Charles England Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
C−
381 students14:1Rate it →
Southwest Elementary Global Academy
Elementary · Grades 1–5
C+
369 students14:1Rate it →
Lexington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
595 students15:1Rate it →
Lexington Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
889 students15:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
South Lexington Developmental Center
Grades K–12
C−
Special Education
26 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sheets Memorial Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
317 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Lexington’s schools

Are Lexington’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Lexington children attend outscore 50% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #158 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lexington in?

Two districts: Lexington City Schools runs grades PK–12, and Davidson County Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Denton, Midway, Thomasville and Wallburg.

Where do Lexington kids go to high school?

Lexington Senior High School, with 889 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Lexington’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Davidson County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Lexington spend per student?

$13,428 in Lexington City Schools and $11,050 in Davidson County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lexington?

Yes: Sheets Memorial Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 317 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.