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Public school · Davidson County Schools · Lexington, North Carolina

Stoner-Thomas School

Stoner-Thomas School rates 3.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,600 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,600 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina

The brief

A Davidson County Schools school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,600 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 35 of 35 in Davidson County Schools.

Stoner-Thomas School is listed in Davidson County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%40 points below the North Carolina average of 60%40 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading12%43 points below the North Carolina average of 55%2026 NC
In 2026, 20% of students were proficient in math and 12% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 55%.2026 NC; 39 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27292; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stoner-Thomas School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,468
Median home value
$193,300
Median rent
$831/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27292; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,325/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lexington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Stoner-Thomas Schoolthis school
    3.3
  2. South Lexington Developmental Center3.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stoner-Thomas School serve?

Stoner-Thomas School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Stoner-Thomas School?

Stoner-Thomas School has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stoner-Thomas School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stoner-Thomas School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stoner-Thomas School rank in NC?

Stoner-Thomas School ranks #2,600 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Stoner-Thomas School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stoner-Thomas School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stoner-Thomas School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stoner-Thomas School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Stoner-Thomas School a charter school?

No, Stoner-Thomas School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stoner-Thomas School a Title I school?

No, Stoner-Thomas School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stoner-Thomas School?

96.9% of students at Stoner-Thomas School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
97
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Davidson County
Phone
(336) 248-5421
4-year graduation
≤10%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#35 of 35
Schools in district
35
District spending per student
$11,178
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27292)
40,369
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.