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Welcome Elementary

5701 Old Hwy 52, Lexington, NC 27295

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
638
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Davidson County Schools
Davidson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores49% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Welcome Elementary

Welcome Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Davidson County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Davidson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 638 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5701 Old Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
638 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Davidson County Schools
County
Davidson County
NCES school ID
370114000483

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.