Northwest Elementary School in Lexington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Elementary School is a rural public school in Lexington, North Carolina that is part of Davidson County School District. It serves 625 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

625 Students

26 Teachers

400 NW Elementary Rd

Lexington, NC 27295 View local requests

http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/nwest/nwest.htm

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Northwest Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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