Tyro Elementary

Summary:

Tyro Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 413 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 and has a 3-star rating.

While Tyro Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.48%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 57.1% in 2023-2024 was below the Davidson County Schools (66.5%) and North Carolina (62.7%) averages. Tyro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has a high percentage of students (62.23%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Tyro Elementary's academic performance has shown a declining trend, with lower proficiency rates in both math and reading compared to the district and state. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students historically performing well, but white students and students with disabilities consistently underperforming. When compared to nearby schools, such as Welcome Elementary and Southwood Elementary, Tyro Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates. However, the nearby Davidson Charter Academy outperforms Tyro Elementary and the district/state averages, suggesting that school choice and alternative educational models may be a factor in student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 450 Cow Palace Rd
       Lexington, NC  27295


(336) 242-5760

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
857th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,626 Help


Students who attend Tyro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tyro Middle
High:    West Davidson High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
9.0%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tyro Elementary ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th 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 43.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (9%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyro Elementary is 15.8. 12 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyro Elementary is $9,626, which is the 7th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyro Elementary 857th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tyro Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Tyro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 61.94 575th 1354 57.5%
2010 62.34 566th 1363 58.5%
2011 69.98 403rd 1381 70.8%
2012 58.23 642nd 1388 53.7%
2013 29.70 1037th 1403 26.1%
2014 56.74 592nd 1390 57.4%
2015 61.24 554th 1440 61.5%
2016 56.05 621st 1425 56.4%
2017 61.14 556th 1429 61.1%
2018 61.59 553rd 1434 61.4%
2019 50.66 752nd 1473 48.9%
2021 43.08 822nd 1489 44.8%
2022 45.20 824th 1514 45.6%
2023 50.86 753rd 1502 49.9%
2024 43.88 857th 1505 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.58 332nd 1332 75.1%
2019 50.27 672nd 1361 50.6%
2021 42.74 729th 1329 45.1%
2022 48.61 681st 1366 50.1%
2023 59.92 495th 1437 65.6%
2024 57.31 559th 1450 61.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.62 595th 1405 57.7%
2019 45.25 820th 1424 42.4%
2021 36.62 885th 1440 38.5%
2022 46.28 776th 1458 46.8%
2023 51.36 708th 1459 51.5%
2024 36.86 969th 1455 33.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.13 222nd 897 75.3%
2019 36.93 575th 878 34.5%
2021 28.73 499th 646 22.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.75 530th 669 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 516th 1413 63.5%
2019 55.46 648th 1430 54.7%
2021 51.04 662nd 1444 54.2%
2022 43.75 829th 1464 43.4%
2023 48.76 777th 1461 46.8%
2024 52.33 701st 1464 52.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 53rd 851 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tyro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 850th 1178 27.8%
2019 28.16 956th 1183 19.2%
2021 23.37 975th 1172 16.8%
2022 24.25 999th 1194 16.3%
2023 27.32 949th 1183 19.8%
2024 25.57 958th 1166 17.8%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Open Quote I used to love having my kids in this school until they changed principals. Mrs. Little is the worst principal I have ever had to deal with in my life. I do not recommend this school at all. She is disrespectful and does not take single parents in to consideration at all. My daughter has come home multiple times and told me the principal was mean and yelled at them. I have spoken with multiple other parents and they have also had issues with her and do not like the way she is representing our school. I will be putting my kids in a different school next year and hopefully Tyro Elementary finds a better qualified Principal for this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2020

Open Quote Tyro Elementary loves their students and it shows! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tyro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 381 14 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 374 20 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 374 10 3 29 2 0 5 0 423
2012 337 13 5 27 1 0 8 0 391
2013 349 10 4 27 3 0 5 0 398
2014 344 6 6 20 2 0 8 0 386
2015 342 8 5 31 2 0 5 0 393
2016 341 7 7 28 2 0 8 0 393
2017 335 8 7 29 1 0 8 0 388
2018 310 13 6 33 2 0 10 0 374
2019 298 15 5 22 1 0 10 0 351
2020 306 15 10 21 2 0 16 0 370
2021 284 16 11 26 3 0 15 0 355
2022 316 15 10 38 2 0 18 0 399
2023 320 24 14 37 2 0 16 0 413

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 Tyro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 422 25.4 16.6 n/a
2010 431 26.8 16.0 50.8
2011 423 28.1 15.0 48.5
2012 391 21.7 18.0 51.2
2013 398 22.4 17.7 59.8
2014 386 25.4 15.1 58.8
2015 393 25.0 15.7 60.3
2016 393 25.0 15.7 59.3
2017 388 23.1 16.7 61.9
2018 374 24.6 15.2 51.1
2019 351 22.1 15.8 53.6
2020 370 25.3 14.6 53.2
2021 355 22.0 16.1 44.8
2022 399 24.6 16.1 40.1
2023 413 26.0 15.8 62.2

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 Tyro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 422 25.4 16.6 n/a
2010 431 26.8 16.0 50.8
2011 423 28.1 15.0 48.5
2012 391 21.7 18.0 51.2
2013 398 22.4 17.7 59.8
2014 386 25.4 15.1 58.8
2015 393 25.0 15.7 60.3
2016 393 25.0 15.7 59.3
2017 388 23.1 16.7 61.9
2018 374 24.6 15.2 51.1
2019 351 22.1 15.8 53.6
2020 370 25.3 14.6 53.2
2021 355 22.0 16.1 44.8
2022 399 24.6 16.1 40.1
2023 413 26.0 15.8 62.2

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 Tyro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,145 (11.9%) $8,480 (88.1%) $9,626

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 752nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 753rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tyro Elementary)8061.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)70.166.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tyro Elementary)37.859.7
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.953.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Elementary)58.253
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)62.558.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Tyro Elementary)49.339.4
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)56.757
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Elementary)68.963.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)68.662.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tyro Elementary)44.434.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)5648.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tyro Elementary)80.469.8
 10.6%
   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 Students351413
 17.7%
African American1524
 60%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian514
 180%
Hispanic2237
 68.2%
Pacific Islander00
White298320
 7.4%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%62.2%
 8.7%


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Students at Tyro Elementary are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Tyro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyro Middle
High : West Davidson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Tyro Elementary.

Tyro Elementary ranks 857th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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