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 5 public high schools serving 5,737 students in Lexington 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (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
0.65
# American Indian Students
34 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
537 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,209 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
4,989 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
9,463 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
54%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,169 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,111
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,242
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,243
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,258
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,339
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,392
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,388
4,582
# 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.
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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
