Southmont Elementary

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Southmont Elementary ranks 697 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 280 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.

Southmont Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade Math and 3rd grade Reading compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Southmont Elementary ranks 191 out of 801 North Carolina elementary schools for its special education students, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school still manages to outperform the district and state in several academic areas.

While Southmont Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Davidson County Schools district, such as Silver Valley Elementary, Denton Elementary, and Tyro Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing Southwood Elementary. Additionally, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and there are significant achievement gaps between its white students and other racial subgroups, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

398 Owen Rd
Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-5800

District: Davidson County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,403

Students who attend Southmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Davidson Middle
High:	Central Davidson High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southmont Elementary ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southmont Elementary is 14.1, which is the 4^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Southmont Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southmont Elementary is $9,403, which is the 8^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmont Elementary 697^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Southmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Southmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	57.47	655^th	1381	52.6%
2012	56.90	662^nd	1388	52.3%
2013	36.53	914^th	1403	34.9%
2014	46.41	758^th	1390	45.5%
2015	56.32	638^th	1440	55.7%
2016	55.91	623^rd	1425	56.3%
2017	40.51	906^th	1429	36.6%
2018	47.24	797^th	1434	44.4%
2019	38.11	964^th	1473	34.6%
2021	31.62	1002^nd	1489	32.7%
2022	41.44	893^rd	1514	41.0%
2023	39.81	937^th	1502	37.6%
2024	53.14	697^th	1505	53.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.29	191^st	801	76.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.64	676^th	1332	49.2%
2019	40.97	867^th	1361	36.3%
2021	45.02	694^th	1329	47.8%
2022	66.31	335^th	1366	75.5%
2023	39.42	921^st	1437	35.9%
2024	57.05	562^nd	1450	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.57	820^th	1405	41.6%
2019	38.72	930^th	1424	34.7%
2021	29.22	1022^nd	1440	29.0%
2022	35.71	967^th	1458	33.7%
2023	39.75	886^th	1459	39.3%
2024	52.62	674^th	1455	53.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.03	371^st	897	58.6%
2019	45.50	437^th	878	50.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.32	118^th	612	80.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.42	766^th	1413	45.8%
2019	38.30	954^th	1430	33.3%
2021	38.33	873^rd	1444	39.5%
2022	49.20	734^th	1464	49.9%
2023	42.52	878^th	1461	39.9%
2024	52.43	699^th	1464	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Southmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.86	927^th	1178	21.3%
2019	18.32	1079^th	1183	8.8%
2021	10.53	1132^nd	1172	3.4%
2022	18.44	1066^th	1194	10.7%
2023	20.75	1035^th	1183	12.5%
2024	30.95	879^th	1166	24.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Southmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	370	14	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	393
2011	373	5	1	12	1	0	7	399
2012	367	5	1	9	0	0	5	387
2013	363	7	1	8	0	0	8	387
2014	348	9	1	10	0	1	6	375
2015	347	8	1	15	1	1	11	384
2016	335	6	0	14	0	1	13	369
2017	336	7	0	20	0	0	16	379
2018	325	8	0	22	0	0	19	374
2019	316	8	0	24	1	0	17	366
2020	285	4	0	23	0	0	16	328
2021	241	2	0	20	0	1	16	280
2022	228	3	0	21	1	1	19	273
2023	228	8	0	23	1	1	19	280

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

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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 Southmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	393	24.4	16.1	52.4
2011	399	24.9	16.0	55.6
2012	387	24.4	15.8	60.5
2013	387	23.5	16.4	65.6
2014	375	23.4	16.0	62.1
2015	384	21.0	18.2	61.2
2016	369	23.0	16.0	61.5
2017	379	22.5	16.8	64.9
2018	374	22.4	16.6	57.8
2019	366	24.6	14.8	62.6
2020	328	22.2	14.7	61.6
2021	280	19.2	14.5	61.8
2022	273	18.6	14.6	59.3
2023	280	19.8	14.1	67.9

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 Southmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	393	24.4	16.1	52.4
2011	399	24.9	16.0	55.6
2012	387	24.4	15.8	60.5
2013	387	23.5	16.4	65.6
2014	375	23.4	16.0	62.1
2015	384	21.0	18.2	61.2
2016	369	23.0	16.0	61.5
2017	379	22.5	16.8	64.9
2018	374	22.4	16.6	57.8
2019	366	24.6	14.8	62.6
2020	328	22.2	14.7	61.6
2021	280	19.2	14.5	61.8
2022	273	18.6	14.6	59.3
2023	280	19.8	14.1	67.9

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 Southmont Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$977 (10.4%)	$8,426 (89.6%)	$9,402

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southmont 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 964^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 937^th of 1502 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southmont Elementary)	52.4	46.5	5.9%
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 (Southmont Elementary)	42.9	37.2	5.7%
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 (Southmont Elementary)	72.5	79.2	6.7%
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 (Southmont Elementary)	58	64.6	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	56.7	57	0.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southmont Elementary)	51.3	31.8	19.5%
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 (Southmont Elementary)	44.9	29.5	15.4%
5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	56	48.5	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Southmont Elementary)	57.7	50	7.7%
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	366	280	23.5%
African American	8	8
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	23	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	316	228	27.8%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	67.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Southmont 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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	398 Owen Rd	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5800	280	20	14.1	67.9%	228 (81.4%)	8 (2.9%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.8%)	53.1	697^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.7%		39.8	937^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.6%	240	62.2	69.2	53.6	60.0	46.2	46.4	60.7	$9,403	$977	$8,426
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
Morgan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3860 Liberty Rd	Gold Hill	28071	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 636-0169	281	19	15.1	64.4%	239 (85.1%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	20.7	1273^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	15.4%		41.2	909^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.5%	364	41.9	31.1	29.6	51.6	28.9	33.3	57.4	$10,627	$1,267	$9,360
Dole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Choate Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3046	414	29	14.2	97.3%	108 (26.1%)	144 (34.8%)	109 (26.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	7.5	1452^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	3.5%		3.5	1490^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.8%	38	24.6	30.9	5.7	14.8	27.3	14.3	53.6	$11,955	$1,494	$10,461
Denton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 W Salisbury Street	Denton	27239	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5708	385	30	12.7	67.3%	353 (91.7%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	40.9	915^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.2%		44.6	852^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	43.3%	63	50.0	35.9	59.2	51.7	35.9	43.4	75.0	$9,340	$1,163	$8,177
North Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Charles St	Spencer	28159	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3042	426	31	13.8	92.3%	125 (29.3%)	160 (37.6%)	92 (21.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	2.6	1496^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.5	1497^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.3%	1	18.8	7.4	17.8	20.3	16.2	20.5	29.2	$10,610	$1,852	$8,758
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
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
Granite Quarry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 South Walnut St	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 279-2154	560	33	17.2	64.1%	287 (51.3%)	136 (24.3%)	80 (14.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	23	1229^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.3%		12.3	1380^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.1%	151	46.5	36.6	38.5	36.8	38.2	38.5	56.3	$9,473	$1,028	$8,446
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southmont Elementary

Is Southmont Elementary a good school?

Southmont Elementary ranks 697^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southmont Elementary in?

Davidson County Schools

What schools do graduates of Southmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Davidson Middle
High : Central Davidson High

How many students attend Southmont Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Southmont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southmont Elementary?

Students at Southmont Elementary are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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