Northwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, North Carolina 27295 · Davidson County Schools
#166 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#13916 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elementary
Northwest Elementary is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Davidson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 625 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 166th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 625.
There are 24 schools in Lexington; Northwest Elementary ranks 1st of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Davidson Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students · 5.3 km away
North Davidson High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
935 students · 5.4 km away
Welcome Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 5.9 km away
Friedberg Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 6.0 km away
Kimmel Farm Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students · 7.3 km away
Flat Rock Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students · 7.5 km away
Midway Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students · 7.9 km away
William Ellis Middle
Advance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students · 9.6 km away
Ward Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 9.8 km away
Clemmons Middle School
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,092 students · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Shawboro Elementary School
Shawboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students
A T Allen Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Guilford Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Jones Dairy Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students
Creekside Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elementary a good school?
Northwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Northwest Elementary ranks #166 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #13916 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elementary?
Northwest Elementary had 625 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.