Northwest Elementary

Summary:

Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lexington, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 575. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 81.8%, compared to 62.7% for the state and 66.5% for the district. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 78.4%, significantly higher than the state (66.2%) and district (75%) averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 86.61% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is not representative of the racial diversity found in many nearby schools, such as Pickett Elementary and Kimmel Farm Elementary.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwest Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming its neighbors in academic metrics. However, this success is accompanied by a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 34.61% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Reeds Elementary (66.92%) and Pickett Elementary (99.24%). This suggests that Northwest Elementary may have access to more resources and support for its students, while the nearby schools may face greater challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Northwest Elementary Road
       Lexington, NC  27295


(336) 764-0360

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,891 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Davidson Middle
High:    North Davidson High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Elementary ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 74.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary is $7,891. 15 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary 327th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northwest 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 Northwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.74 260th 1276 79.6%
2007 75.35 253rd 1293 80.4%
2008 72.16 310th 1324 76.6%
2009 79.03 228th 1354 83.2%
2010 69.19 410th 1363 69.9%
2011 75.07 293rd 1381 78.8%
2012 64.73 515th 1388 62.9%
2013 75.07 297th 1403 78.8%
2014 72.34 355th 1390 74.5%
2015 67.54 461st 1440 68.0%
2016 64.25 490th 1425 65.6%
2017 69.92 407th 1429 71.5%
2018 77.60 264th 1434 81.6%
2019 83.26 191st 1473 87.0%
2021 79.33 254th 1489 82.9%
2022 71.15 387th 1514 74.4%
2023 71.19 386th 1502 74.3%
2024 74.77 327th 1505 78.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.55 230th 801 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.71 245th 1332 81.6%
2019 76.15 207th 1361 84.8%
2021 75.15 197th 1329 85.2%
2022 40.40 842nd 1366 38.4%
2023 54.10 617th 1437 57.1%
2024 66.78 371st 1450 74.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.94 150th 1405 89.3%
2019 80.20 206th 1424 85.5%
2021 75.24 284th 1440 80.3%
2022 62.84 503rd 1458 65.5%
2023 73.38 329th 1459 77.5%
2024 71.58 343rd 1455 76.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 238th 897 73.5%
2022 63.13 140th 634 77.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.89 452nd 612 26.1%
2021 66.68 162nd 494 67.2%
2022 61.80 218th 500 56.4%
2023 54.21 369th 582 36.6%
2024 63.30 245th 669 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.41 397th 1413 71.9%
2019 83.13 177th 1430 87.6%
2021 79.71 243rd 1444 83.2%
2022 77.05 277th 1464 81.1%
2023 66.60 435th 1461 70.2%
2024 75.73 292nd 1464 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.36 554th 1178 53.0%
2019 63.65 417th 1183 64.8%
2021 56.39 491st 1172 58.1%
2022 49.56 618th 1194 48.2%
2023 51.33 597th 1183 49.5%
2024 53.29 551st 1166 52.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 716 16 3 0 3 n/a n/a -3 735
1989 760 22 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1990 803 21 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1991 808 22 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 835
1992 721 20 2 1 4 n/a n/a 2 750
1993 708 17 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 757 18 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 814 17 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 843
1996 814 17 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 843
1997 845 16 1 3 9 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 901 23 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 940
1999 973 21 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1010
2000 961 27 1 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 944 22 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 982
2002 625 9 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 625 9 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 602 5 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 594 7 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 617 10 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2007 616 8 4 10 0 n/a n/a 5 643
2008 620 6 4 6 2 n/a n/a 7 645
2009 613 11 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 628 12 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2011 579 5 1 18 2 1 7 0 613
2012 542 4 1 13 3 1 7 0 571
2013 540 1 2 16 4 0 12 0 575
2014 505 1 2 19 3 0 16 0 546
2015 463 2 1 19 3 1 10 0 499
2016 464 3 2 16 3 1 15 0 504
2017 456 2 1 15 2 1 17 0 494
2018 461 3 2 16 1 1 13 0 497
2019 463 7 1 19 1 1 13 0 505
2020 452 5 1 27 2 1 19 0 507
2021 448 10 1 30 0 1 18 0 508
2022 493 8 1 32 0 2 19 0 555
2023 498 10 1 39 1 1 25 0 575
2024 513 12 3 44 1 1 33 0 607

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 35.0 21.0 6
1989 787 39.0 20.1 7.5
1990 828 44.0 18.8 7
1991 835 44.0 18.9 6.9
1992 750 45.0 16.6 5.9
1993 730 37.0 19.7 6.4
1994 780 38.0 20.5 7.7
1995 843 44.0 19.2 7.8
1996 843 44.0 19.2 7.8
1997 874 47.0 18.6 5.7
1998 940 54.0 17.4 6.1
1999 1010 57.0 17.7 8.8
2000 1008 57.0 17.7 11.1
2001 982 60.0 16.4 10.5
2002 643 39.0 16.5 14
2003 643 39.0 16.5 14
2004 619 30.0 20.6 15.8
2005 614 29.0 21.2 16.4
2006 641 29.0 22.1 18.9
2007 643 n/a n/a 23.5
2008 645 35.8 18.0 22.7
2009 640 36.2 17.7 n/a
2010 659 33.3 19.7 30.3
2011 613 30.6 20.0 30.3
2012 571 34.2 16.6 32.6
2013 575 30.0 19.1 34.4
2014 546 29.3 18.5 35.7
2015 499 29.0 17.2 33.9
2016 504 25.0 20.1 34.9
2017 494 25.3 19.4 32.8
2018 497 26.3 18.8 26.4
2019 505 25.4 19.8 26.3
2020 507 26.8 18.9 20.7
2021 508 28.4 17.8 20.3
2022 555 30.8 17.9 19.6
2023 575 32.3 17.8 34.6
2024 607 36.3 16.7 36.9

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 35.0 21.0 6
1989 787 39.0 20.1 7.5
1990 828 44.0 18.8 7
1991 835 44.0 18.9 6.9
1992 750 45.0 16.6 5.9
1993 730 37.0 19.7 6.4
1994 780 38.0 20.5 7.7
1995 843 44.0 19.2 7.8
1996 843 44.0 19.2 7.8
1997 874 47.0 18.6 5.7
1998 940 54.0 17.4 6.1
1999 1010 57.0 17.7 8.8
2000 1008 57.0 17.7 11.1
2001 982 60.0 16.4 10.5
2002 643 39.0 16.5 14
2003 643 39.0 16.5 14
2004 619 30.0 20.6 15.8
2005 614 29.0 21.2 16.4
2006 641 29.0 22.1 18.9
2007 643 n/a n/a 23.5
2008 645 35.8 18.0 22.7
2009 640 36.2 17.7 n/a
2010 659 33.3 19.7 30.3
2011 613 30.6 20.0 30.3
2012 571 34.2 16.6 32.6
2013 575 30.0 19.1 34.4
2014 546 29.3 18.5 35.7
2015 499 29.0 17.2 33.9
2016 504 25.0 20.1 34.9
2017 494 25.3 19.4 32.8
2018 497 26.3 18.8 26.4
2019 505 25.4 19.8 26.3
2020 507 26.8 18.9 20.7
2021 508 28.4 17.8 20.3
2022 555 30.8 17.9 19.6
2023 575 32.3 17.8 34.6
2024 607 36.3 16.7 36.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (5.9%) $7,428 (94.1%) $7,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 386th of 1502 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)85.668.8
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)70.166.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)66.765.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.953.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)82.970.9
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)62.558.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)65.769.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)56.757
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)83.158
 25.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)68.662.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)7352.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)5648.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary)8267
 15%
   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 Students505575
 13.9%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic1939
 105.3%
Pacific Islander11
White463498
 7.6%
Two or More Races1325
 92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%34.6%
 8.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 607 students attended Northwest Elementary.

Northwest Elementary ranks 327th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Davidson Middle
High : North Davidson High

Students at Northwest Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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