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Schools in Welcome · Davidson County Schools

Welcome’s public schools outscore 54% of North Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Welcome, 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.

#124of 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
51%
▲ 1 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 5 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
Students per teacher
16.4
NC 16.0
Schools in town
3
2,279 students on the public path
In brief

Welcome’s schools, in brief

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 one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is North Davidson Middle, then North Davidson High. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Welcome’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 54% of North Carolina school districts, #124 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 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (329)Better than 58%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,088 test results and a graduating class of 1,569 could put Welcome anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Welcome’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,834 in math, 9,342 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Welcome ElementaryDavidson County SchoolsB−
6–8North Davidson MiddleDavidson County SchoolsB+
9–12North Davidson HighDavidson County SchoolsA

Welcome’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.

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

Reading51%
State average 49.9% · 9342 students tested
Math56%
State average 50.8% · 8834 students tested

Welcome vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WelcomeB−Davidson County Schools

Every school in Welcome

3 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 Welcomeby address
Welcome Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
B−
638 students16:1Rate it →
North Davidson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lexington
B+
706 students18:1Rate it →
North Davidson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lexington
A
935 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Welcome’s schools

Are Welcome’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Welcome children attend outscore 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #124 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Welcome in?

Davidson County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,936 students in 35 schools (2024–25).

Where do Welcome kids go to high school?

North Davidson High in Lexington, with 935 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Welcome’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 Welcome spend per student?

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

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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.