Denton Elementary

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Denton Elementary ranks 852 nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

305 W Salisbury Street
Denton, NC 27239

(336) 242-5708

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,340

Students who attend Denton Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Davidson Middle and High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denton Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denton Elementary is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Denton Elementary employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denton Elementary is $9,340, which is the 9^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Denton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Elementary 852^nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Denton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 102^nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Denton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	39.12	875^th	1276	31.4%
2007	42.37	852^nd	1293	34.1%
2008	46.47	778^th	1324	41.2%
2009	54.09	712^th	1354	47.4%
2010	55.14	698^th	1363	48.8%
2011	43.73	874^th	1381	36.7%
2012	33.12	1046^th	1388	24.6%
2013	35.32	942^nd	1403	32.9%
2014	18.48	1179^th	1390	15.2%
2015	32.77	1042^nd	1440	27.6%
2016	46.61	802^nd	1425	43.7%
2017	40.69	903^rd	1429	36.8%
2018	47.32	795^th	1434	44.6%
2019	49.86	775^th	1473	47.4%
2021	56.16	630^th	1489	57.7%
2022	41.14	900^th	1514	40.6%
2023	44.63	852^nd	1502	43.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.70	498^th	1332	62.6%
2019	48.85	706^th	1361	48.1%
2021	63.44	363^rd	1329	72.7%
2022	34.51	940^th	1366	31.2%
2023	41.89	875^th	1437	39.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Denton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.07	688^th	1405	51.0%
2019	53.73	686^th	1424	51.8%
2021	56.24	586^th	1440	59.3%
2022	45.48	794^th	1458	45.5%
2023	48.57	765^th	1459	47.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Denton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.02	415^th	634	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Denton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.17	891^st	1413	36.9%
2019	45.17	824^th	1430	42.4%
2021	54.70	614^th	1444	57.5%
2022	36.78	945^th	1464	35.5%
2023	40.44	910^th	1461	37.7%

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Rank History for White students at Denton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.00	979^th	1178	16.9%
2019	28.04	961^st	1183	18.8%
2021	32.92	822^nd	1172	29.9%
2022	17.87	1073^rd	1194	10.1%
2023	21.68	1022^nd	1183	13.6%

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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 Denton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	489	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1989	475	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1990	485	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1991	498	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	497
1992	482	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	483
1993	493	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	502	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	506
1995	548	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	548	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	565	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	578	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	582
1999	548	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	561	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2001	585	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	524	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	524	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	491	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	488	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	505	4	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	511	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	526
2008	497	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	4	511
2009	467	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2010	451	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2011	452	0	2	7	0	0	1	0	462
2012	436	0	3	8	0	0	2	0	449
2013	374	0	1	8	1	0	3	0	387
2014	366	0	3	12	1	0	4	0	386
2015	363	0	2	10	0	0	6	0	381
2016	369	0	2	10	0	0	5	0	386
2017	345	0	1	11	0	0	6	0	363
2018	325	1	0	11	0	0	9	0	346
2019	342	2	0	7	0	0	6	0	357
2020	351	2	0	7	0	0	12	0	372
2021	341	2	1	10	0	0	12	0	366
2022	370	4	1	13	0	0	13	0	401
2023	353	4	1	12	0	0	15	0	385

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 Denton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	28.0	17.5	15.1
1989	476	26.0	18.3	25.4
1990	485	26.0	18.6	23.1
1991	497	26.0	19.1	22.5
1992	483	27.0	17.8	18.6
1993	493	28.0	17.6	23.7
1994	506	30.0	16.9	24.5
1995	548	33.0	16.6	20.3
1996	548	33.0	16.6	20.3
1997	568	33.0	17.2	19.4
1998	582	39.0	14.9	25.2
1999	554	40.0	13.9	34.5
2000	567	40.0	14.2	39.5
2001	592	40.0	14.8	35.5
2002	530	38.0	13.9	36
2003	530	38.0	13.9	36
2004	499	24.0	20.8	40.7
2005	500	24.0	20.8	40
2006	520	24.0	21.7	36.9
2007	526	n/a	n/a	36.2
2008	511	30.9	16.5	39.6
2009	483	31.2	15.5	n/a
2010	462	29.9	15.4	55.6
2011	462	28.9	15.9	56.7
2012	449	30.3	14.8	63
2013	387	28.3	13.6	58.4
2014	386	25.3	15.2	62.7
2015	381	25.0	15.2	58.5
2016	386	24.0	16.0	59.1
2017	363	23.7	15.2	55.1
2018	346	23.0	15.0	55.8
2019	357	22.2	16.0	52.1
2020	372	22.4	16.6	62.4
2021	366	25.9	14.0	52.5
2022	401	28.6	14.0	47.1
2023	385	30.1	12.7	67.3

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 Denton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	491	28.0	17.5	15.1
1989	476	26.0	18.3	25.4
1990	485	26.0	18.6	23.1
1991	497	26.0	19.1	22.5
1992	483	27.0	17.8	18.6
1993	493	28.0	17.6	23.7
1994	506	30.0	16.9	24.5
1995	548	33.0	16.6	20.3
1996	548	33.0	16.6	20.3
1997	568	33.0	17.2	19.4
1998	582	39.0	14.9	25.2
1999	554	40.0	13.9	34.5
2000	567	40.0	14.2	39.5
2001	592	40.0	14.8	35.5
2002	530	38.0	13.9	36
2003	530	38.0	13.9	36
2004	499	24.0	20.8	40.7
2005	500	24.0	20.8	40
2006	520	24.0	21.7	36.9
2007	526	n/a	n/a	36.2
2008	511	30.9	16.5	39.6
2009	483	31.2	15.5	n/a
2010	462	29.9	15.4	55.6
2011	462	28.9	15.9	56.7
2012	449	30.3	14.8	63
2013	387	28.3	13.6	58.4
2014	386	25.3	15.2	62.7
2015	381	25.0	15.2	58.5
2016	386	24.0	16.0	59.1
2017	363	23.7	15.2	55.1
2018	346	23.0	15.0	55.8
2019	357	22.2	16.0	52.1
2020	372	22.4	16.6	62.4
2021	366	25.9	14.0	52.5
2022	401	28.6	14.0	47.1
2023	385	30.1	12.7	67.3

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 Denton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,163 (12.5%)	$8,177 (87.5%)	$9,340

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denton 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 775^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 852^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Elementary)	71.2	56.4	14.8%
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 (Denton Elementary)	61.5	48.7	12.8%
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 (Denton Elementary)	68.5	39.4	29.1%
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 (Denton Elementary)	59.3	51.5	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	56.7	57	0.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Elementary)	51.8	57.4	5.6%
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 (Denton Elementary)	37.5	44.4	6.9%
5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	56	48.5	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Denton Elementary)	66.1	61.1	5%
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	357	385	7.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	353	3.2%
Two or More Races	6	15	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	67.3%	15.2%

Schools Near Denton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Denton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 W Salisbury Street	Denton	27239	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	44.6	852^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	43.3%		41.1	900^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.6%	48	56.4	39.4	57.4				48.7	51.5	44.4				61.1		$9,340	$1,163	$8,177
Silver Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11161 East Old Hwy 64	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 472-1576	247	17	14.1	81.0%	211 (85.4%)	4 (1.6%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	31.5	1067^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.0%		14.7	1365^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.8%	298	67.5	41.7	37.0				40.0	38.9	37.0				40.7		$10,227	$1,339	$8,887
Farmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3557 Grange Hall Rd	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 857-3400	216	16	13.9	49.5%	187 (86.6%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	43.5	874^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.8%		55.4	652^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	56.9%	222	71.8	62.2	35.5				51.3	45.9	38.7				32.3		$11,185	$1,351	$9,834
Southmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	398 Owen Rd	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	39.8	937^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.6%		41.4	893^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	41.0%	44	46.5	79.2	31.8				37.2	64.6	29.5				50.0		$9,403	$977	$8,426
Southwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 NC Hwy 8	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	55.3	666^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.7%		49.4	754^th of 1514 public elementary schools	50.2%	88	64.9	46.5	59.8				51.1	56.4	41.2				75.3		$8,958	$925	$8,033
Tabernacle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Tabernacle School Rd	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 629-3533	322	20	16.1	76.7%	246 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (13.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)	62	545^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.7%		54.6	667^th of 1514 public elementary schools	55.9%	122	85.4	54.2	59.3				60.4	45.8	51.7				67.8		$11,262	$1,885	$9,378
The Virtual Academy at Randolph	Public, Virtual	K-8	4829 Tabernacle School Road	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(336) 318-0076	96	12	8.0	6.3%	53 (55.2%)	9 (9.4%)	20 (20.8%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.4%)								(n/a)	25.0				31.6	25.0	41.7				47.4	8.3		58.3
Brier Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Watford Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 474-8200	207	18	11.8	68.6%	185 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	59.9	583^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	61.2%		34.9	1010^th of 1514 public elementary schools	33.3%	427	73.7	63.9	53.5				42.1	66.7	41.9				72.1		$10,467	$1,149	$9,319
Davidson County Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	1-8	175 Watford Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(336) 242-5505	69	6	10.9	8.7%	59 (85.5%)	5 (7.2%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	63.5	523^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	65.2%					(n/a)			60.0	41.7	15.4	21.7			100.0	41.7	46.2	43.5	100.0	65.2
Davis-Townsend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Heath Church Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	75.3	321^st of 1502 public elementary schools	78.6%		75.1	326^th of 1514 public elementary schools	78.5%	5	73.0	67.6	68.8				62.2	63.5	48.4				84.4		$10,132	$1,065	$9,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Denton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Denton Elementary?

Students at Denton Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Denton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Denton Elementary.

What district is Denton Elementary in?

Davidson County Schools

Is Denton Elementary a good school?

Denton Elementary ranks 852^nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Denton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Denton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Davidson Middle and High

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