Public schools in Lexington, NC
Lexington has 27 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 4 middle, 15 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 12,890 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Davidson County Schools runs 19 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Lexington's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Lexington | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County Schools | 19 | 17,964 | $11,178 |
| Lexington City Schools | 7 | 2,999 | $13,684 |
| Davidson Charter Academy | 1 | 589 | $8,455 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in Lexington, 3,692 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Davidson High | 935 | 17.8 | 39.7% | Davidson County Schools |
| Central Davidson High | 897 | 17.8 | 52.7% | Davidson County Schools |
| Lexington Senior High School | 889 | 14.9 | 98.3% | Lexington City Schools |
| West Davidson High | 740 | 17.7 | 54.1% | Davidson County Schools |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | 167 | 16.8 | 97.0% | Davidson County Schools |
| Davidson County High School | 64 | 6.5 | 95.3% | Davidson County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 middle schools in Lexington, 2,515 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Davidson Middle | 706 | 17.8 | 41.5% | Davidson County Schools |
| Central Davidson Middle | 686 | 16.5 | 98.1% | Davidson County Schools |
| Lexington Middle School | 595 | 15.0 | 99.5% | Lexington City Schools |
| Tyro Middle | 528 | 17.3 | 97.2% | Davidson County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
15 elementary schools in Lexington, 6,566 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Charter Academy | 658 | 15.9 | not reported | Davidson Charter Academy |
| Welcome Elementary | 638 | 16.4 | 98.3% | Davidson County Schools |
| Northwest Elementary | 625 | 15.9 | 37.8% | Davidson County Schools |
| Southwood Elementary | 616 | 14.9 | 99.0% | Davidson County Schools |
| Midway Elementary | 546 | 16.5 | 47.3% | Davidson County Schools |
| Churchland Elementary | 441 | 16.2 | 98.9% | Davidson County Schools |
| Davis-Townsend Elementary | 430 | 16.6 | 96.7% | Davidson County Schools |
| Tyro Elementary | 393 | 17.1 | 98.5% | Davidson County Schools |
| Pickett Elementary School | 385 | 15.4 | 99.2% | Lexington City Schools |
| Charles England Elementary School | 381 | 14.4 | 95.8% | Lexington City Schools |
The other 5 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elementary Global Academy | 369 | 13.9 | 99.2% | Lexington City Schools |
| South Lexington School | 308 | 13.0 | 99.0% | Lexington City Schools |
| Southmont Elementary | 281 | 14.3 | 98.6% | Davidson County Schools |
| Reeds Elementary | 274 | 14.7 | 98.5% | Davidson County Schools |
| Silver Valley Elementary | 221 | 12.4 | 98.6% | Davidson County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Lexington, 117 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoner-Thomas School | 91 | 7.4 | 96.7% | Davidson County Schools |
| South Lexington Developmental Center | 26 | 8.3 | 88.5% | Lexington City Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Lexington's public schools compare with North Carolina's
The median Lexington school has 15.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the North Carolina median of 15.4. 52% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 55% across the state. Its median school enrolls 441 students (state 497).
| Lexington | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.4 |
| Median school size (students) | 441 | 497 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 52% | 55% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 0% |
| Charter schools | 3.7% | 7.5% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 27 Lexington schools and the 2,653 North Carolina schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Lexington
- Davidson County SchoolsRuns 19 of Lexington's 27 public schools and spent $11,178 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,178
- North Davidson High, the largest high school in Lexington935 students in 2024-25, 17.8 per teacher.935
- Compare Davidson County Schools with Lexington City SchoolsLexington's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in North CarolinaNorth Carolina's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Lexington addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in North Carolina
- Charlotte173 schools
- Raleigh99 schools
- Greensboro79 schools
- Durham68 schools
- Fayetteville68 schools
- Winston Salem64 schools
- Wilmington44 schools
- Concord35 schools
Questions about schools in Lexington
How many public schools are in Lexington, NC?
27 public schools with an address in Lexington were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 4 middle, 15 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 12,890 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Lexington?
North Davidson High, with 935 students in 2024-25 (Davidson County Schools).Which districts run Lexington's schools?
Davidson County Schools (19 schools), Lexington City Schools (7 schools), Davidson Charter Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25