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Lake Murray Elementary School

205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 901 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 10% in SC
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lake Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lake Murray Elementary School's student population of 901 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
901 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lake Murray Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Murray Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
#99 out of 1154 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Murray Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lake Murray Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Murray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lake Murray Elementary School's ranking?
Lake Murray Elementary School is ranked #99 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Lake Murray Elementary School often compared to?
Lake Murray Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chapin Elementary School, New Providence Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Lake Murray Elementary School?
901 students attend Lake Murray Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Lake Murray Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Murray Elementary School?
Lake Murray Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake Murray Elementary School offer ?
Lake Murray Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lake Murray Elementary School part of?
Lake Murray Elementary School is part of Lexington 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 901 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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