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Reeds Elementary

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Reeds Elementary ranks 836 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Reeds Elementary is a small, PK-5 public school in Lexington, NC, serving 274 students within Davidson County Schools. Nearly all students (about 99%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it one of the highest-poverty schools in the area. Despite that challenge, Reeds has rebounded to the 44th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating in 2025-26, up from its low point a few years earlier. With a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio, the school also maintains the smallest class sizes among neighboring Davidson County elementary schools.

Reeds' strongest results come in upper-grade math and science. Fifth-grade math proficiency reached 68.2% in 2025-26, edging past both the district (67.9%) and the state (62.9%), while fifth-grade science hit 79.5%—well above the district's 73.9%. The school also serves students with disabilities notably well, with that subgroup ranking in the 79th percentile statewide. Compared with nearby schools, Reeds outperforms Churchland Elementary in most subjects and beats most Lexington City Schools elementaries such as Pickett Elementary School and Charles England Elementary School, often by wide margins. Even Davidson Charter Academy, located just a few miles away, posts lower elementary math and science scores than Reeds.

The clearest concern is reading, where Reeds trails the district and state by roughly 10 to 12 points in every grade tested. In third grade, 44.7% of students were reading proficiently, compared with 55.2% across the district. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 28% three years ago to 16.5% in 2024-25, but it remains above the Davidson County average of 10.5%. Girls at Reeds also rank considerably below boys in statewide subgroup comparisons, which may be worth investigating at the school level. Overall, Reeds compares favorably with many high-poverty schools nearby, though it still trails more affluent neighbors like Northwest Elementary and Southwood Elementary. The biggest opportunity is clear: bring reading up to the level the school already achieves in math and science.

274

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

95.6%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 4.4% (any vaccine)

791 South NC Hwy 150
Lexington, NC 27295

(336) 242-5620

District: Davidson County Schools

Students who attend Reeds Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tyro Middle
High:	West Davidson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 30th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 11 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

836^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 246Davidson County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	836 of 1492	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	862 of 1490	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1047 of 1505	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1033 of 1502	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	740 of 1514	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	605 of 1489	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	654 of 1473	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	575 of 1434	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.1	370 of 1429	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	446 of 1425	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	592 of 1440	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.5	402 of 1390	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	474 of 1403	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	592 of 1388	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	474 of 1381	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	420 of 1363	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	571 of 1354	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.7	673 of 1324	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.7	376 of 1293	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	397 of 1276	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	289 of 646	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	979 of 1447	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	734 of 1451	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1041 of 1455	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	880 of 1459	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.2	372 of 1458	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	442 of 1440	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	656 of 1424	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	441 of 1405	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	587 of 1434	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	653 of 1437	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	945 of 1450	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	962 of 1437	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	438 of 1366	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	311 of 1329	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.5	801 of 1361	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	488 of 1332	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	656 of 1451	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	906 of 1450	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1006 of 1464	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1090 of 1461	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	959 of 1464	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	656 of 1444	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	618 of 1430	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	656 of 1413	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	173 of 815	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	54.6	274 of 821	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	943 of 1146	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	990 of 1172	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1115 of 1166	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1106 of 1183	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	953 of 1194	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	847 of 1172	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	918 of 1183	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	859 of 1178	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2021)55th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+12 vs state

Mathematics60%-3 vs state

Reading46%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	274	19	14.7	—	232 (84.7%)	5 (1.8%)	32 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	44.5	836^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.0%		43.1	862^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	42.1%	26	57.9	53.7	68.2				44.7	48.8	43.2				79.5		95.6%	4.4%	$9,910	$984	$8,926
Southwest Elementary Global Academy	Public	1-5	434 Central Avenue	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1548	369	26	13.9	—	62 (16.8%)	121 (32.8%)	145 (39.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	34.8	1009^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.4%		40.8	904^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.3%	105	57.8	62.0	56.4				45.6	45.7	42.3				57.7				$10,272	$1,699	$8,573
Davidson Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Biesecker Rd	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 803-7809	658	42	15.8	—	347 (52.7%)	102 (15.5%)	128 (19.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.6%)	38	943^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	36.8%		39.8	921^st of 1490 public elementary schools	38.2%	22	52.8	41.8	51.7	53.3	63.0	48.9	58.3	52.2	48.3	55.0	58.7	55.6	60.0	77.8	100%	0%
Tyro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Cow Palace Rd	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5760	393	23	17.0	—	298 (75.8%)	28 (7.1%)	39 (9.9%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	48.8	748^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	1009^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.3%	261	71.4	75.3	61.2				50.0	43.2	43.3				68.2		100%	0%	$9,626	$1,145	$8,480
Pickett Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 Biesecker Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1546	385	25	15.4	—	60 (15.6%)	109 (28.3%)	155 (40.3%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.5%)	18.1	1314^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.9%		20.2	1277^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.3%	37	39.5	43.8	45.2				35.5	52.1	38.4				46.6				$11,026	$1,694	$9,332
South Lexington School	Public	PK-K	1000 Cotton Grove Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1544	308	24	12.9	—	43 (14.0%)	92 (29.9%)	136 (44.2%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)								(n/a)															99%	1%	$14,927	$2,761	$12,166
Charles England Elementary School	Public	1-5	111 Cornelia Drive	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1552	381	27	14.3	95.8%	53 (13.9%)	152 (39.9%)	129 (33.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.0%)	20.5	1271^st of 1492 public elementary schools	14.8%		21.9	1246^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.4%	25	54.5	44.2	39.0				34.5	41.6	40.7				59.3				$11,713	$1,677	$10,036
Welcome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Old Hwy 52	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 731-3361	638	39	16.4	—	450 (70.5%)	44 (6.9%)	89 (13.9%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	42.6	867^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.9%		41.5	890^th of 1490 public elementary schools	40.3%	23	73.5	70.3	46.5				51.0	47.1	42.6				60.4		97.6%	1.2%	$8,344	$696	$7,649
Churchland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7571 S NC Hwy 150	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5690	441	27	16.2	—	318 (72.1%)	16 (3.6%)	77 (17.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	29.3	1105^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.9%		27.2	1129^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.2%	24	61.4	45.6	45.5				54.3	44.1	39.0				57.7		92.7%	7.3%	$9,754	$1,111	$8,642
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Northwest Elementary Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 764-0360	625	39	15.9	40.3%	522 (83.5%)	9 (1.4%)	48 (7.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	74.5	331^st of 1492 public elementary schools	77.8%		82.3	210^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.9%	121	87.7	67.3	69.6				70.8	68.4	57.8				73.5		95.5%	3.4%	$7,891	$463	$7,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Reeds Elementary

What schools do graduates of Reeds Elementary attend?

Students who attend Reeds Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyro Middle
High : West Davidson High

What district is Reeds Elementary in?

Davidson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Reeds Elementary?

Students at Reeds Elementary are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Reeds Elementary a good school?

Reeds Elementary ranks 836^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reeds Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Reeds Elementary.

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