Southmont’s public schools outscore 54% of North Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Southmont, 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.
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.
Southmont’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 229 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Southmont’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 56% 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
The district spends $11,050 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then seven middle and nine high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Southmont’s grade
B−: better than 54% of North Carolina school districts. Test scores are above the North Carolina average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Southmont, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Kindergarten in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
1st grade in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
2nd grade in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
3rd grade in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
4th grade in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
5th grade in Southmont
Southmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Southmont’s public schools are run by Davidson County Schools, which also serves Denton, Lexington, Midway and Thomasville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Southmont vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Southmont’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Southmont | B− | Davidson County Schools |
Every school in Southmont
16 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).
Questions about Southmont’s schools
Are Southmont’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Southmont children attend outscore 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Southmont in?
Davidson County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,936 students in 35 schools (2024–25).
Where do Southmont kids go to high school?
One of 9 high schools, depending on your address: Oak Grove High, North Davidson High, Central Davidson High, Ledford Senior High, West Davidson High, East Davidson High, South Davidson Middle and High, Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy and Davidson Early College.
What is Southmont’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 Southmont spend per student?
$11,050 in Davidson County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Southmont families are saying about school.
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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.