District

Davidson County School District

NCLexington, North CarolinaDavidson County

Contact & Location

250 County School Road, Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 249-8181

Enrollment & Schools

37
Total Schools
18,225
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
12
High Schools

Rating Distribution

616%
Below Average
1335%
Average
1849%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
37
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
7
High
12

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
76%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Black / African American
5%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

52%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.3
out of 10
Average ACT Score
18.1
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1121
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
78%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
7%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
16% (6)
Average
35% (13)
Above Average
49% (18)

Davidson County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Davidson County School District

37 schools

Elementary Schools

(18)

Middle Schools

(7)

High Schools

(12)

Reported Incidents

Report an Incident

Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District Hides Gender Identity Info

Alleged incident at Central Davidson Middle · Davidson County School District · North Carolina

A school district suspended a student for using a specific term during a vocabulary assignment. Separately, the district provided staff training that advised counselors on how to potentially withhold information from parents regarding students' gender identity. This raises concerns about both student expression and parental involvement in education.

Occurred on April 8, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

District advised hiding gender info

Alleged incident in Davidson County School District · North Carolina

A school district provided training to counselors regarding transgender students. The training included advice on how to avoid documenting information that parents might want to see. It also covered best practices for supporting students' gender identity.

Occurred on July 16, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 37 schools in Davidson County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026