South Lexington School

Public PK-K

1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1544

District: Lexington City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,927

Students who attend South Lexington School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Middle School
High:	Lexington Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.7%

Hispanic:

29.3%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Student Body

Compare Details South Lexington School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lexington City Schools District. Student population at South Lexington School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.7%), Hispanic (29.3%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington City Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Lexington School is 13.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Lexington City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare South Lexington School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Lexington School is $14,927, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lexington City Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Lexington School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lexington City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington City Schools 201^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for South Lexington School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	133	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1989	158	153	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1990	184	137	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1991	176	158	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	185	187	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1993	181	186	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	48	423
1994	197	186	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	43	436
1995	198	256	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1996	198	256	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1997	194	270	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1998	158	296	8	36	1	n/a	n/a	11	510
1999	140	295	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	134	287	10	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	108	282	10	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	112	241	8	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	112	241	8	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	128	232	7	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	84	197	7	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2006	83	216	6	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	68	164	11	156	0	n/a	n/a	28	427
2008	91	176	8	157	1	n/a	n/a	28	461
2009	84	159	8	134	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
2010	105	145	9	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2011	98	107	21	169	4	0	2	0	401
2012	127	118	17	172	2	1	12	0	449
2013	118	110	13	163	1	0	24	0	429
2015	115	98	16	132	0	1	24	0	386
2016	98	72	5	126	1	0	21	0	323
2017	100	88	7	134	0	0	40	0	369
2018	79	97	9	125	0	1	25	0	336
2019	61	95	16	121	0	2	29	0	324
2020	70	97	8	105	0	0	43	0	323
2021	44	92	7	87	0	0	32	0	262
2022	56	109	10	109	1	0	35	0	320
2023	50	114	8	84	0	0	31	0	287

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 South Lexington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	323	19.0	17.0	38.1
1989	334	19.0	17.5	42.5
1990	330	19.0	17.3	53.9
1991	343	19.0	18.0	51.9
1992	375	16.0	23.4	33.6
1993	423	31.0	13.6	48.3
1994	436	31.0	14.1	56.2
1995	470	32.0	14.7	52.1
1996	470	32.0	14.7	52.1
1997	485	31.0	15.6	51.3
1998	510	41.0	12.4	59.7
1999	491	41.0	12.0	81.7
2000	486	42.0	11.6	75.3
2001	489	42.0	11.6	75.3
2002	462	42.0	11.0	81
2003	462	42.0	11.0	81
2004	454	42.0	10.8	82.6
2005	379	42.0	9.0	99.2
2006	414	42.0	9.9	84.8
2007	427	n/a	n/a	93.5
2008	461	29.3	15.7	n/a
2009	388	29.2	13.3	95.9
2010	409	28.0	14.7	92.7
2011	401	28.1	14.2	90.5
2012	449	28.2	15.9	86.6
2013	429	29.4	14.5	92.5
2015	386	28.0	13.7	90.4
2016	323	26.0	12.4	99.1
2017	369	27.1	13.5	97.8
2018	336	25.6	13.0	99.1
2019	324	25.2	12.8	98.5
2020	323	22.9	14.0	99.1
2021	262	19.1	13.6	98.9
2022	320	21.0	15.2	99.1
2023	287	20.9	13.6	99

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 South Lexington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	323	19.0	17.0	38.1
1989	334	19.0	17.5	42.5
1990	330	19.0	17.3	53.9
1991	343	19.0	18.0	51.9
1992	375	16.0	23.4	33.6
1993	423	31.0	13.6	48.3
1994	436	31.0	14.1	56.2
1995	470	32.0	14.7	52.1
1996	470	32.0	14.7	52.1
1997	485	31.0	15.6	51.3
1998	510	41.0	12.4	59.7
1999	491	41.0	12.0	81.7
2000	486	42.0	11.6	75.3
2001	489	42.0	11.6	75.3
2002	462	42.0	11.0	81
2003	462	42.0	11.0	81
2004	454	42.0	10.8	82.6
2005	379	42.0	9.0	99.2
2006	414	42.0	9.9	84.8
2007	427	n/a	n/a	93.5
2008	461	29.3	15.7	n/a
2009	388	29.2	13.3	95.9
2010	409	28.0	14.7	92.7
2011	401	28.1	14.2	90.5
2012	449	28.2	15.9	86.6
2013	429	29.4	14.5	92.5
2015	386	28.0	13.7	90.4
2016	323	26.0	12.4	99.1
2017	369	27.1	13.5	97.8
2018	336	25.6	13.0	99.1
2019	324	25.2	12.8	98.5
2020	323	22.9	14.0	99.1
2021	262	19.1	13.6	98.9
2022	320	21.0	15.2	99.1
2023	287	20.9	13.6	99

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 South Lexington School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,761 (18.5%)	$12,166 (81.5%)	$14,927

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lexington School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	287	11.4%
African American	95	114	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	8	50%
Hispanic	121	84	30.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	61	50	18%
Two or More Races	29	31	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	99%	0.5%

Schools Near South Lexington School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Davis-Townsend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Heath Church Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 249-9880	420	29	14.6	54.0%	347 (82.6%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	62.8	528^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.9%		75.3	321^st of 1502 public elementary schools	78.6%	207	58.6	50.0	74.7				51.7	56.1	54.4				79.7		$10,132	$1,065	$9,067
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lexington School

What schools do graduates of South Lexington School attend?

Students who attend South Lexington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Middle School
High : Lexington Senior High School

How many students attend South Lexington School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended South Lexington School.

What is the racial makeup of South Lexington School?

Students at South Lexington School are 40% African American, 29% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is South Lexington School in?

Lexington City Schools

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