Lexington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 28,031 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Lexington 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
912 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,922 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
3,785 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
14%
31%
# White Students
18,788 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
67%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,519 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
1,873
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,095
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,967
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,046
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,146
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,125
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,075
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,218
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,234
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,505
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,955
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,752 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lexington 01 School District?
Lexington 01 School District manages 31 public schools serving 28,031 students.
What is the rank of Lexington 01hool District?
Lexington 01hool District is ranked #15 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 01hool District?
67% of Lexington 01hool District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 01hool District?
Lexington 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Lexington 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,752 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,031 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 30% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
