Lexington 05 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 17,463 students in Lexington 05 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 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Lexington 05 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 89% 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
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
537 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,209 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
4,989 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
29%
31%
# White Students
9,463 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
54%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,169 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,111
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,242
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,243
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,258
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,339
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,392
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,388
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,627
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,555
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,316
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,239
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 $16,359 is higher 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 $15,423 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 05 School District?
Lexington 05 School District manages 23 public schools serving 17,463 students.
What is the rank of Lexington 05hool District?
Lexington 05hool District is ranked #12 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 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 05hool District?
54% of Lexington 05hool District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 05hool District?
Lexington 05hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Lexington 05hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,423 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: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,463 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 30% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
