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Pickett Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Pickett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lexington City Schools district, which is ranked 195 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pickett Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, are all in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented program has declined in recent years, going from the 424th out of 612 schools in 2018-2019 to the 655th out of 710 schools in 2024-2025.

When comparing Pickett Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Southwest Elementary Global Academy, Charles England Elementary School, and several Davidson County elementary schools, it becomes clear that Pickett is underperforming. The school's consistently low rankings and ratings, coupled with its high poverty rates and declining enrollment, suggest that it may need to implement comprehensive improvement strategies to better support its students and close the achievement gap with its peers.

385

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,026

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27295

(336) 242-1546

District: Lexington City Schools

Students who attend Pickett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Middle School
High:	Lexington Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

African American:

28.3%

White:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (40% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

North Carolina avg57%

1,277^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lexington City Schools

195^th of 242Lexington City 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
2025	20.2	1277 of 1490	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1234 of 1505	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1024 of 1502	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1148 of 1514	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	975 of 1489	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	870 of 1473	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	963 of 1434	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	712 of 1429	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.2	890 of 1425	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.3	728 of 1440	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.2	600 of 1390	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	24.6	1120 of 1403	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.6	747 of 1388	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	858 of 1381	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	592 of 918	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	476 of 924	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	472 of 933	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	526 of 927	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	535 of 896	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	293 of 949	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	352 of 927	62.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	443 of 563	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	466 of 533	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	298 of 514	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	300 of 485	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	163 of 385	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	173 of 497	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	203 of 421	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1294 of 1451	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1193 of 1455	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	915 of 1459	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	981 of 1458	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	906 of 1440	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	933 of 1424	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	869 of 1405	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	655 of 710	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	424 of 612	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	788 of 961	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	731 of 951	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	532 of 915	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	446 of 893	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	284 of 843	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	405 of 865	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	413 of 851	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	1200 of 1437	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	932 of 1450	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	813 of 1437	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	868 of 1366	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	746 of 1329	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	498 of 1361	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	689 of 1332	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	1166 of 1450	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1203 of 1464	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1073 of 1461	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	1229 of 1464	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	971 of 1444	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	778 of 1430	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1014 of 1413	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	124 of 175	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	92 of 159	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	81 of 154	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	98 of 133	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.8	20 of 103	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	658 of 821	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	693 of 801	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	1127 of 1172	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	1108 of 1166	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	1089 of 1183	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1183 of 1194	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	949 of 1172	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	656 of 1183	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1076 of 1178	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)36th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)21st percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)8th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%-17 vs state

Reading39%-13 vs state

Science31%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Biesecker Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1546	385	25	15.4	99.2%	60 (15.6%)	109 (28.3%)	155 (40.3%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.5%)	20.2	1277^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.3%		22.6	1234^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.0%	43	55.8	37.5	37.8				32.5	48.8	35.1				31.1		$11,026	$1,694	$9,332
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%)	39.8	921^st of 1490 public elementary schools	38.2%		63.7	512^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.0%	409	42.9	48.7	47.1	47.3	56.3	37.2	33.8	59.2	60.3	47.3	54.7	67.4	64.7	65.1
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	99.2%	62 (16.8%)	121 (32.8%)	145 (39.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	40.8	904^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.3%		43.7	861^st of 1505 public elementary schools	42.8%	43	57.5	59.2	59.7				34.6	57.9	41.8				49.3		$10,272	$1,699	$8,573
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%)	21.9	1246^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.4%		26.9	1160^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.9%	86	49.4	48.4	36.6				32.1	43.8	38.0				45.7		$11,713	$1,677	$10,036
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	99.0%	43 (14.0%)	92 (29.9%)	136 (44.2%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)								(n/a)															$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	98.9%	232 (84.7%)	5 (1.8%)	32 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	43.1	862^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	42.1%		32.9	1047^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.4%	185	56.3	66.7	60.0				39.6	45.2	46.0				56.0		$9,910	$984	$8,926
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	99.5%	450 (70.5%)	44 (6.9%)	89 (13.9%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	41.5	890^th of 1490 public elementary schools	40.3%		33.4	1040^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.9%	150	74.3	52.3	48.2				45.7	47.7	47.4				48.2		$8,344	$696	$7,649
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	99.2%	298 (75.8%)	28 (7.1%)	39 (9.9%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	34.6	1009^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.3%		43.9	857^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.1%	152	63.0	43.8	62.5				29.6	42.2	47.9				54.2		$9,626	$1,145	$8,480
Davis-Townsend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Heath Church Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 249-9880	430	26	16.5	99.3%	344 (80.0%)	15 (3.5%)	59 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	61.5	538^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.9%		62.8	528^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.9%	10	69.6	51.7	64.6				45.6	50.0	65.8				75.9		$10,132	$1,065	$9,067
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%)	82.3	210^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.9%		74.8	327^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.3%	117	77.0	72.0	71.4				63.0	76.0	62.2				82.7		$7,891	$463	$7,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Pickett Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pickett Elementary School?

Students at Pickett Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 28% African American, 16% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Pickett Elementary School a good school?

Pickett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pickett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pickett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Middle School
High : Lexington Senior High School

What district is Pickett Elementary School in?

Lexington City Schools

How many students attend Pickett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Pickett Elementary School.

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