Davis-Townsend Elementary

Summary:

Davis-Townsend Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 420 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state.

Davis-Townsend Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. The school consistently outperforms the Davidson County Schools and North Carolina state averages, with a 5th grade science proficiency rate of 79.7% compared to the county's 75% and the state's 66.2%. The school's low-income students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools in this category. Additionally, Davis-Townsend has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 20-25% of elementary schools in the state.

While Davis-Townsend Elementary's academic excellence is impressive, the school faces some challenges. Its racial diversity has declined in recent years, with the percentage of non-white students decreasing from 11.6% in 2020-2021 to 17.38% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's performance on certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, lags behind its overall strong standing. When compared to nearby schools, such as Brier Creek Elementary, Davis-Townsend generally outperforms them, but some schools in the area also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a healthy level of competition in the local education landscape.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 975 Heath Church Road
       Lexington, NC  27292-9702


(336) 249-9880

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,132 Help


Students who attend Davis-Townsend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Davidson Middle
High:    Central Davidson High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davis-Townsend Elementary ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis-Townsend Elementary is 14.6, which is the 8th best among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis-Townsend Elementary is $10,132, which is the 3rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis-Townsend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis-Townsend Elementary 528th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Davis-Townsend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis-Townsend Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.19 496th 1276 61.1%
2007 68.04 388th 1293 70.0%
2008 69.29 363rd 1324 72.6%
2009 74.69 303rd 1354 77.6%
2010 68.38 426th 1363 68.7%
2011 73.40 332nd 1381 76.0%
2012 76.56 270th 1388 80.5%
2013 64.40 447th 1403 68.1%
2014 69.61 399th 1390 71.3%
2015 59.31 586th 1440 59.3%
2016 76.48 288th 1425 79.8%
2017 80.76 212th 1429 85.2%
2018 70.38 395th 1434 72.5%
2019 73.16 344th 1473 76.6%
2021 76.70 291st 1489 80.5%
2022 75.06 326th 1514 78.5%
2023 75.27 321st 1502 78.6%
2024 62.76 528th 1505 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.33 305th 1332 77.1%
2019 75.64 215th 1361 84.2%
2021 63.26 365th 1329 72.5%
2022 82.88 112th 1366 91.8%
2023 76.82 219th 1437 84.8%
2024 57.32 558th 1450 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.82 261st 1405 81.4%
2019 73.28 328th 1424 77.0%
2021 82.60 188th 1440 86.9%
2022 79.09 234th 1458 84.0%
2023 79.92 216th 1459 85.2%
2024 57.99 580th 1455 60.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.43 324th 897 63.9%
2019 45.17 444th 878 49.4%
2021 38.59 369th 646 42.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2023 55.27 357th 582 38.7%
2024 52.70 437th 669 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 533rd 1413 62.3%
2019 71.34 356th 1430 75.1%
2021 67.13 433rd 1444 70.0%
2022 67.05 437th 1464 70.2%
2023 65.91 451st 1461 69.1%
2024 64.76 477th 1464 67.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.51 485th 951 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Davis-Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 620th 1178 47.4%
2019 53.30 561st 1183 52.6%
2021 59.26 449th 1172 61.7%
2022 52.08 589th 1194 50.7%
2023 57.41 503rd 1183 57.5%
2024 47.05 657th 1166 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Davis-Townsend Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 451 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 470 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 499 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 516 6 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 519 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 510 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 510 9 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 510 9 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 549 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 538 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 553
1999 547 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 544 8 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 550 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 556 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 556 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 557 13 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2005 545 13 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 533 14 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 546 7 3 11 0 n/a n/a 4 571
2008 539 7 3 20 0 n/a n/a 2 571
2009 510 13 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 525 14 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2011 520 9 2 21 1 0 11 0 564
2012 515 9 2 23 2 0 9 0 560
2013 515 11 2 30 1 0 13 0 572
2014 476 10 2 27 0 0 19 0 534
2015 474 13 3 31 0 0 22 0 543
2016 449 8 4 38 0 0 16 0 515
2017 419 9 4 43 0 0 18 0 493
2018 431 10 2 41 0 0 14 0 498
2019 418 6 1 30 0 0 15 0 470
2020 404 6 2 32 0 0 17 0 461
2021 358 2 3 32 0 0 10 0 405
2022 350 5 2 36 0 0 9 0 402
2023 347 9 3 50 0 0 11 0 420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Davis-Townsend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 29.0 16.3 11.2
1989 458 32.0 14.3 18.1
1990 475 32.0 14.8 17.7
1991 505 32.0 15.7 16.6
1992 524 32.0 16.3 17.6
1993 524 29.0 18.1 11.1
1994 512 28.0 18.3 18.8
1995 522 28.0 18.6 26.2
1996 522 28.0 18.6 26.2
1997 556 32.0 17.4 20.9
1998 553 36.0 15.4 20.8
1999 563 40.0 14.1 32.1
2000 562 39.0 14.4 32.2
2001 563 38.0 14.8 35.3
2002 570 41.0 13.9 37.2
2003 570 41.0 13.9 37.2
2004 583 27.0 21.6 40.7
2005 572 27.0 21.2 44.9
2006 563 27.0 20.9 29.8
2007 571 n/a n/a 27.7
2008 571 32.0 17.8 29.7
2009 553 32.1 17.2 n/a
2010 566 32.5 17.3 39.6
2011 564 33.3 16.9 37.2
2012 560 33.9 16.5 39.8
2013 572 31.8 17.9 41.3
2014 534 31.9 16.7 45.7
2015 543 31.0 17.5 47.7
2016 515 33.0 15.6 46.4
2017 493 31.0 15.8 46.7
2018 498 29.0 17.1 44
2019 470 29.9 15.6 41.1
2020 461 29.3 15.7 43.6
2021 405 29.3 13.8 32.3
2022 402 27.0 14.8 41
2023 420 28.6 14.6 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Davis-Townsend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 29.0 16.3 11.2
1989 458 32.0 14.3 18.1
1990 475 32.0 14.8 17.7
1991 505 32.0 15.7 16.6
1992 524 32.0 16.3 17.6
1993 524 29.0 18.1 11.1
1994 512 28.0 18.3 18.8
1995 522 28.0 18.6 26.2
1996 522 28.0 18.6 26.2
1997 556 32.0 17.4 20.9
1998 553 36.0 15.4 20.8
1999 563 40.0 14.1 32.1
2000 562 39.0 14.4 32.2
2001 563 38.0 14.8 35.3
2002 570 41.0 13.9 37.2
2003 570 41.0 13.9 37.2
2004 583 27.0 21.6 40.7
2005 572 27.0 21.2 44.9
2006 563 27.0 20.9 29.8
2007 571 n/a n/a 27.7
2008 571 32.0 17.8 29.7
2009 553 32.1 17.2 n/a
2010 566 32.5 17.3 39.6
2011 564 33.3 16.9 37.2
2012 560 33.9 16.5 39.8
2013 572 31.8 17.9 41.3
2014 534 31.9 16.7 45.7
2015 543 31.0 17.5 47.7
2016 515 33.0 15.6 46.4
2017 493 31.0 15.8 46.7
2018 498 29.0 17.1 44
2019 470 29.9 15.6 41.1
2020 461 29.3 15.7 43.6
2021 405 29.3 13.8 32.3
2022 402 27.0 14.8 41
2023 420 28.6 14.6 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Davis-Townsend Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,065 (10.5%) $9,067 (89.5%) $10,132

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis-Townsend Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 1502 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis-Townsend Elementary)75.773
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)70.166.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Davis-Townsend Elementary)67.662.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.953.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis-Townsend Elementary)64.467.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)62.558.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Davis-Townsend Elementary)50.763.5
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)56.757
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis-Townsend Elementary)76.768.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)68.662.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Davis-Townsend Elementary)66.348.4
 17.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)5648.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Davis-Townsend Elementary)89.584.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)79.772.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students470420
 10.6%
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic3050
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White418347
 17%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%54%
 13%


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Students at Davis-Townsend Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Davis-Townsend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Davidson Middle
High : Central Davidson High

Davis-Townsend Elementary ranks 528th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Davis-Townsend Elementary.


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