Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Lexington School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,058 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
45%
6%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
277 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,599 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
347
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
535
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
591
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,569 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,445 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,845 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 20% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 81% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
