Southwood Elementary

swe.davidson.k12.nc.us/

616 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwood Elementary School is a public school located in Lexington, North Carolina, serving students within the Davidson County School District. Positioned on Highway 8, the school operates as a foundational part of the local community, dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged children. Its academic programming is aligned with the broader goals of the Davidson County school system, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering student growth in both literacy and mathematics.

Beyond the classroom, Southwood Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student development. The school utilizes its website to maintain transparent communication with families, providing essential resources such as calendars, staff directories, and information on school policies. As part of a rural-suburban district, Southwood strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle school, balancing traditional instruction with the technological and educational expectations of a modern primary school.

616

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	116
Black	25
Asian	10
Two or More	39

White
426 (69.2%)
Hispanic
116 (18.8%)
Two or More
39 (6.3%)
Black
25 (4.1%)
Asian
10 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County Schools
Phone:	(336)357-2777
Website:	http://swe.davidson.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 100