Lexington R-V School District

817 S. Business Highway 13
Lexington, MO 64067-1525
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 893 students in Lexington R-V School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lexington R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,455 Schools
# Students
893 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington R-V School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#512 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
40%
23%
43%
19%
38%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
27.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,765 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,735 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,765
$15,201
Spending / Student
$16,735
$14,018

Best Lexington R-V School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leslie Bell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S 20th St
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4341
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 S 24th St
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4611
Gr: 5-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lexington High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2309 Aull Ln
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4391
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Lex La-ray Technical Center
Vocational School
2323 High School Dr
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-2264
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington R-V School District?
Lexington R-V School District manages 4 public schools serving 893 students.
What is the rank of Lexington R-V School District?
Lexington R-V School District is ranked #513 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington R-V School District?
84% of Lexington R-V School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington R-V School District?
Lexington R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lexington R-V School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,735 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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