District guide
Davidson County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Davidson County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Davidson County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Davidson County Schools is listed with 36 public schools and 17,964 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 6 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
36 district schools are associated with Davidson County in the current file, about 75% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
7,919 reported students
6
3,814 reported students
10
6,135 reported students
1
96 reported students
Parent checks for Davidson County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Davidson County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston-Salem | 958 | Profile |
| North Davidson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 905 | Listed only |
| Central Davidson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 900 | Listed only |
| Ledford Senior High Regular | High | 9–12 | Thomasville | 835 | Listed only |
| East Davidson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Thomasville | 765 | Listed only |
| Wallburg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston-Salem | 742 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston-Salem | 727 | Listed only |
| West Davidson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 725 | Listed only |
| North Davidson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 706 | Listed only |
| Central Davidson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 684 | Listed only |
| South Davidson Middle and High Regular | High | 6–12 | Denton | 670 | Listed only |
| Southwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 607 | Listed only |
| Ledford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Thomasville | 597 | Listed only |
| Welcome Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 593 | Listed only |
| Northwest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 575 | Listed only |
| Tyro Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington | 561 | Listed only |
| E Lawson Brown Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Thomasville | 539 | Listed only |
| Fair Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thomasville | 522 | Listed only |
| Midway Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 498 | Listed only |
| Friendship Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston-Salem | 481 | Listed only |
| Friedberg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston-Salem | 439 | Listed only |
| Davis-Townsend Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 420 | Listed only |
| Hasty Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thomasville | 416 | Listed only |
| Tyro Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 413 | Listed only |
| Churchland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 395 | Listed only |
| Denton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Denton | 385 | Listed only |
| Pilot Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thomasville | 364 | Listed only |
| Southmont Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 280 | Listed only |
| Reeds Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 266 | Listed only |
| Silver Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington | 247 | Listed only |
| Brier Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Thomasville | 207 | Listed only |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy Regular | High | 9–UG | Lexington | 159 | Listed only |
| Davidson Early College Regular | High | 9–UG | Lexington | 132 | Listed only |
| Stoner-Thomas School Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Lexington | 96 | Listed only |
| Davidson County High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Lexington | 86 | Listed only |
| Davidson County Schools Virtual Academy Regular | Primary | 1–8 | Thomasville | 69 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Davidson County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Davidson County Schools?
Davidson County Schools includes 36 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 6 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Davidson County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Davidson County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Davidson County Schools ranked as the best district in Davidson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Davidson County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Davidson County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.