Best elementary schools in Davidson County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Davidson County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 166Northwest ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 265Friendship ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 358Wallburg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 457Friedberg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 552Midway ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 644Brier Creek ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 210 students
- 740Hasty ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 835Davis-Townsend ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 935Reeds ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 274 students
- 1030Silver Valley ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 221 students
- 1129Denton ElementaryDenton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 1229Welcome ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 1328Southmont ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 1427Pilot ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 1527Tyro ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 1626Churchland ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 1725Southwood ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 616 students
- 1822Fair Grove ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 524 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 2 | Friendship Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 3 | Wallburg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 4 | Friedberg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 5 | Midway Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 6 | Brier Creek Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.3 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 7 | Hasty Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 8 | Davis-Townsend Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 9 | Reeds Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 274 |
| 10 | Silver Valley Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 11 | Denton Elementary Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 12 | Welcome Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 13 | Southmont Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 14 | Pilot Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 15 | Tyro Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 16 | Churchland Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 17 | Southwood Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 616 |
| 18 | Fair Grove Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 524 |
Northwest Elementary in Lexington leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Davidson County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 66.3. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Davidson County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Davidson County Schools?
Northwest Elementary in Lexington, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Davidson County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 625).
How are elementary schools in Davidson County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.