Is Tyro Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Tyro Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Tyro Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Tyro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tyro Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tyro Middle High : West Davidson High

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:
857^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,626

Students who attend Tyro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tyro Middle
High:	West Davidson High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tyro Elementary ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (9%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Tyro Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyro Elementary is $9,626, which is the 7^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyro Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100^th 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
2009	61.94	575^th	1354	57.5%
2010	62.34	566^th	1363	58.5%
2011	69.98	403^rd	1381	70.8%
2012	58.23	642^nd	1388	53.7%
2013	29.70	1037^th	1403	26.1%
2014	56.74	592^nd	1390	57.4%
2015	61.24	554^th	1440	61.5%
2016	56.05	621^st	1425	56.4%
2017	61.14	556^th	1429	61.1%
2018	61.59	553^rd	1434	61.4%
2019	50.66	752^nd	1473	48.9%
2021	43.08	822^nd	1489	44.8%
2022	45.20	824^th	1514	45.6%
2023	50.86	753^rd	1502	49.9%
2024	43.88	857^th	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
2018	68.58	332^nd	1332	75.1%
2019	50.27	672^nd	1361	50.6%
2021	42.74	729^th	1329	45.1%
2022	48.61	681^st	1366	50.1%
2023	59.92	495^th	1437	65.6%
2024	57.31	559^th	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
2018	59.62	595^th	1405	57.7%
2019	45.25	820^th	1424	42.4%
2021	36.62	885^th	1440	38.5%
2022	46.28	776^th	1458	46.8%
2023	51.36	708^th	1459	51.5%
2024	36.86	969^th	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
2018	64.13	222^nd	897	75.3%
2019	36.93	575^th	878	34.5%
2021	28.73	499^th	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	530^th	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
2018	62.77	516^th	1413	63.5%
2019	55.46	648^th	1430	54.7%
2021	51.04	662^nd	1444	54.2%
2022	43.75	829^th	1464	43.4%
2023	48.76	777^th	1461	46.8%
2024	52.33	701^st	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	53^rd	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
2018	35.73	850^th	1178	27.8%
2019	28.16	956^th	1183	19.2%
2021	23.37	975^th	1172	16.8%
2022	24.25	999^th	1194	16.3%
2023	27.32	949^th	1183	19.8%
2024	25.57	958^th	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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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

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	Total
2009	381	14	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	422
2010	374	20	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	431
2011	374	10	3	29	2	0	5	423
2012	337	13	5	27	1	0	8	391
2013	349	10	4	27	3	0	5	398
2014	344	6	6	20	2	0	8	386
2015	342	8	5	31	2	0	5	393
2016	341	7	7	28	2	0	8	393
2017	335	8	7	29	1	0	8	388
2018	310	13	6	33	2	0	10	374
2019	298	15	5	22	1	0	10	351
2020	306	15	10	21	2	0	16	370
2021	284	16	11	26	3	0	15	355
2022	316	15	10	38	2	0	18	399
2023	320	24	14	37	2	0	16	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tyro Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tyro Elementary)	80	61.3	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)	70.1	66.8	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tyro Elementary)	37.8	59.7	21.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	57.9	53.5	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Elementary)	58.2	53	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)	62.5	58.4	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Tyro Elementary)	49.3	39.4	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	56.7	57	0.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Elementary)	68.9	63.5	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)	68.6	62.7	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tyro Elementary)	44.4	34.9	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	56	48.5	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tyro Elementary)	80.4	69.8	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)	79.7	72.4	7.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	413	17.7%
African American	15	24	60%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	14	180%
Hispanic	22	37	68.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	320	7.4%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	62.2%	8.7%

Schools Near Tyro Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tyro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Cow Palace Rd	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5760	413	26	15.8	62.2%	320 (77.5%)	24 (5.8%)	37 (9.0%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	43.9	857^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.9	753^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	49.9%	104	57.1	43.1	54.8				37.1	52.9	40.3				79.0		$9,626	$1,145	$8,480
Southwest Elementary Global Academy	Public	1-5	434 Central Avenue	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1548	375	24	15.8	99.2%	76 (20.3%)	109 (29.1%)	143 (38.1%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	43.7	861^st of 1505 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.5	839^th of 1502 public elementary schools	44.1%	22	57.1	51.4	47.1				44.2	50.0	42.9				70.0		$10,272	$1,699	$8,573
South Lexington School	Public	PK-K	1000 Cotton Grove Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1544	287	21	13.6	99.0%	50 (17.4%)	114 (39.7%)	84 (29.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)								(n/a)															$14,927	$2,761	$12,166
Reeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	791 South NC Hwy 150	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5620	266	18	14.4	66.9%	236 (88.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	32.9	1047^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.4%		33.2	1033^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	31.2%	14	46.3	48.1	44.1				39.0	42.3	42.4				62.7		$9,910	$984	$8,926
Davidson Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Biesecker Rd	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 803-7809	589	36	16.3		382 (64.9%)	63 (10.7%)	86 (14.6%)	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.6%)	63.7	512^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.3	664^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.8%	152	75.4	67.2	51.9	55.9	54.5	40.5	53.6	61.5	50.0	57.6	55.6	50.0	63.5	64.3
Charles England Elementary School	Public	1-5	111 Cornelia Drive	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1552	336	26	12.7	99.1%	49 (14.6%)	131 (39.0%)	111 (33.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.2%)	26.9	1160^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.9%		48.5	788^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.5%	372	54.5	49.4	33.3				38.5	40.7	34.4				50.0		$11,713	$1,677	$10,036
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Biesecker Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1546	394	27	14.7	99.2%	71 (18.0%)	103 (26.1%)	150 (38.1%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (14.5%)	22.6	1234^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.0%		33.8	1024^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.8%	210	41.3	48.6	42.9				33.3	45.7	29.9				45.5		$11,026	$1,694	$9,332
Southwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 NC Hwy 8	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 357-2777	607	40	15.3	63.9%	427 (70.3%)	31 (5.1%)	91 (15.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	65.2	486^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.7%		55.3	666^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.7%	180	67.1	53.1	65.7				56.1	52.0	54.9				86.3		$8,958	$925	$8,033
Churchland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7571 S NC Hwy 150	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5690	395	26	15.1	70.4%	304 (77.0%)	8 (2.0%)	61 (15.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	36.3	987^th of 1505 public elementary schools	34.4%		31.6	1065^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.1%	78	59.5	34.8	52.6				39.2	36.2	47.4				68.4		$9,754	$1,111	$8,642
Welcome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Old Hwy 52	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 731-3361	593	39	15.4	59.0%	428 (72.2%)	32 (5.4%)	81 (13.7%)	15 (2.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)	33.4	1040^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.9%		41.5	903^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	39.9%	137	53.0	41.3	50.0				41.0	47.7	39.8				56.1		$8,344	$696	$7,649

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