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Tyro Elementary

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Tyro Elementary ranks 748 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

748^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Tyro Elementary is a PK–5 public school in the rural Lexington, North Carolina, area, serving 393 students as part of Davidson County Schools — a district ranked 101st out of 246 in North Carolina. In 2025–26 Tyro landed at 748th out of 1,492 elementary schools statewide (50th percentile), a notable rebound from the prior year's 32nd-percentile showing. Virtually the entire student body (99%) is economically disadvantaged, yet the school still manages to outpace district and state averages in several subjects.

The school's biggest asset may be its attendance. Tyro's chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.1% — far below the district's 10.5% and the state's 24.2% — and is the best among all nearby elementary schools. By comparison, Welcome Elementary sits at 13.0% and Pickett Elementary at 28.0%. Math is another clear strength — 3rd and 4th grade proficiency beats district and state averages — and Tyro's 4th grade math score (75.3%) is the highest among nearby public and charter elementary schools, topping Welcome Elementary (70.3%), Southwood Elementary (57.4%), and Davidson Charter Academy (41.8%). Special education students also shine, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide (4 stars) — a meaningful accomplishment in a high-poverty setting. And the school does this while carrying a higher student-teacher ratio (17.0) than most area schools.

Reading in the upper grades is the main area needing attention. While 3rd grade reading jumped more than 20 points to 50%, 4th and 5th grade reading remain near 43% — roughly 10–15 points below state averages. Southwood Elementary outperforms Tyro by 9–19 points in those grades. Still, measured against Lexington City Schools alternatives such as Charles England Elementary, Pickett Elementary, and Southwest Elementary Global Academy, Tyro holds a clear academic edge. For parents, the picture is encouraging: strong attendance, standout math instruction, effective special-education support, and steady year-over-year momentum. The key question is whether the school can close the upper-grade reading gap and turn last year's gains into a lasting trend.

393

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

100%

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

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

450 Cow Palace Rd
Lexington, NC 27295

(336) 242-5760

District: Davidson County Schools

Students who attend Tyro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tyro Middle
High:	West Davidson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!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 school59%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

748^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 50% (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	48.8	748 of 1492	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	1009 of 1490	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	857 of 1505	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	753 of 1502	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	824 of 1514	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	822 of 1489	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	752 of 1473	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	553 of 1434	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	556 of 1429	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	621 of 1425	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	554 of 1440	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	592 of 1390	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	29.7	1037 of 1403	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.2	642 of 1388	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	403 of 1381	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	566 of 1363	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	575 of 1354	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	499 of 646	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	575 of 878	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	222 of 897	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	788 of 1447	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	866 of 1451	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	969 of 1455	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	708 of 1459	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	776 of 1458	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	885 of 1440	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	820 of 1424	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	595 of 1405	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	530 of 669	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	86.9	53 of 851	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	725 of 1434	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1117 of 1437	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	559 of 1450	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	495 of 1437	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	681 of 1366	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	729 of 1329	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	672 of 1361	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	332 of 1332	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	684 of 1451	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.7	1106 of 1450	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	701 of 1464	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	777 of 1461	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	829 of 1464	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	662 of 1444	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	648 of 1430	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	516 of 1413	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	202 of 815	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	950 of 1146	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	1062 of 1172	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	958 of 1166	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	949 of 1183	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	999 of 1194	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	975 of 1172	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	956 of 1183	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	850 of 1178	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)94th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)23rd percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)21st percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+6 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

Reading45%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 28, 2026

I’ll keep this short. My child has a new teacher this year, and thankfully things have been fine so far. However, my previous experiences with this school left a bad taste in my mouth. When I advocated for my child and eventually filed a grievance, I did not feel heard, supported, or treated with the empathy I expected from school administration.

Since the new principal took over about a year ago, I honestly feel the level of communication and support has not been the same. I truly miss the previous principal and the way concerns seemed to be handled before.

As a parent of color, I also walked away from my experience questioning whether race played a role in how seriously my concerns were taken. I can’t speak for anyone else, but that was genuinely how the experience made me feel. I only hope moving forward that every parent and child is treated with the same respect, understanding, and consideration. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

I used to love having my kids in this school until they changed principals. Mrs. Little is the worst principal I have ever had to deal with in my life. I do not recommend this school at all. She is disrespectful and does not take single parents in to consideration at all. My daughter has come home multiple times and told me the principal was mean and yelled at them. I have spoken with multiple other parents and they have also had issues with her and do not like the way she is representing our school. I will be putting my kids in a different school next year and hopefully Tyro Elementary finds a better qualified Principal for this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2020

Tyro Elementary loves their students and it shows! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
Southwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5850 NC Hwy 8	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 357-2777	616	41	14.9	—	426 (69.2%)	25 (4.1%)	116 (18.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	55.1	651^st of 1492 public elementary schools	56.4%		63.3	506^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.0%	145	67.6	57.4	77.2				43.2	52.1	62.0				79.7		99%	1%	$8,958	$925	$8,033
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyro Elementary

What district is Tyro Elementary in?

Davidson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Tyro Elementary?

Students at Tyro Elementary are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tyro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tyro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyro Middle
High : West Davidson High

How many students attend Tyro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Tyro Elementary.

Is Tyro Elementary a good school?

Tyro Elementary ranks 748^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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