Lexington CUSD 7 School District

100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753-1462
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 163 students in Lexington CUSD 7 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Lexington CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington CUSD 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
511 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#237 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
14.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,757 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,568
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,757
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lexington CUSD 7 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 511 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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