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Item: Lexington Public Schools
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Author: Public School Review

300 S Washington St
Lexington, NE 68850-0890

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 324-4681

Top Rankings

Lexington Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

3,229 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	257	71
Kind	235	82
1	260	84
2	234	86
3	218	85
4	210	86
5	218	85
6	224	86
7	233	86
8	221	88
9	232	92
10	216	93
11	222	86
12	249	93

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District Rank

Lexington Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#234 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools
2023	#234
2022	#225
2021	#235
2019	#231
2018	#212
2017	#221
2016	#232
2015	#232
2014	#239
2013	#243
2012	#244

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42%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	42%	58%
2022	35%	46%
2021	31%	46%
2019	39%	52%
2018	41%	51%
2017	58%	69%
2016	58%	72%
2015	59%	72%
2014	58%	71%
2013	50%	69%
2012	48%	67%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	31%	48%
2019	38%	52%
2018	41%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	73%	82%
2015	71%	79%
2014	61%	77%
2013	54%	76%
2012	49%	74%
2011	46%	72%

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48%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	48%	62%
2021	38%	52%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	95%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2021	96%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	93%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	85%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.43	0.56
2022	0.43	0.54
2021	0.43	0.54
2020	0.46	0.53
2019	0.46	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.43	0.50
2015	0.44	0.50
2014	0.42	0.49
2013	0.41	0.48
2012	0.39	0.48
2011	0.38	0.48
2010	0.38	0.43
2009	0.40	0.42
2008	0.41	0.42
2007	0.41	0.40
2006	0.40	0.39
2005	0.41	0.38
2004	0.43	0.36
2003	0.47	0.34
2002	0.48	0.33
2001	0.51	0.31
2000	0.53	0.30
1999	0.48	0.26
1998	0.52	0.25
1997	0.52	0.24
1996	0.51	0.22
1995	0.47	0.21
1994	0.44	0.21
1993	0.37	0.20
1992	0.26	0.20
1991	0.13	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1999	4%	3%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

77%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	74%	21%
2022	74%	21%
2021	73%	20%
2020	71%	19%
2019	71%	19%
2018	73%	19%
2017	73%	19%
2016	74%	18%
2015	54%	18%
2014	74%	17%
2013	75%	17%
2012	77%	16%
2011	78%	16%
2010	77%	14%
2009	75%	14%
2008	74%	13%
2007	74%	12%
2006	75%	11%
2005	73%	11%
2004	71%	10%
2003	67%	9%
2002	65%	8%
2001	59%	7%
2000	53%	6%
1999	27%	3%
1998	46%	5%
1997	42%	5%
1996	38%	4%
1995	31%	4%
1994	29%	4%
1993	20%	3%
1992	12%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%

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% White

12%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	14%	63%
2022	14%	64%
2021	15%	65%
2020	17%	66%
2019	17%	66%
2018	17%	66%
2017	17%	66%
2016	18%	68%
2015	15%	68%
2014	16%	69%
2013	16%	70%
2012	15%	70%
2011	15%	71%
2010	17%	74%
2009	19%	74%
2008	20%	75%
2007	21%	76%
2006	21%	78%
2005	24%	78%
2004	26%	79%
2003	31%	80%
2002	33%	81%
2001	38%	82%
2000	44%	84%
1999	51%	86%
1998	52%	86%
1997	55%	87%
1996	60%	88%
1995	66%	88%
1994	69%	88%
1993	77%	89%
1992	85%	89%
1991	93%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,996 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$45 MM	$7 MM
2022	$40 MM	$7 MM
2021	$45 MM	$7 MM
2020	$40 MM	$7 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$39 MM	$7 MM
2017	$39 MM	$7 MM
2016	$37 MM	$7 MM
2015	$35 MM	$5 MM
2014	$35 MM	$6 MM
2012	$36 MM	$5 MM
2011	$36 MM	$5 MM
2010	$35 MM	$5 MM
2009	$34 MM	$5 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$28 MM	$4 MM
2006	$27 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$23 MM	$2 MM
2003	$20 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$17 MM	$1 MM
2000	$16 MM	$1 MM
1999	$15 MM	$1 MM
1998	$16 MM	$1 MM
1997	$14 MM	0
1996	$17 MM	0
1995	$12 MM	0

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Spending

$42 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$42 MM	$7 MM
2022	$41 MM	$7 MM
2021	$42 MM	$7 MM
2020	$41 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$40 MM	$7 MM
2017	$38 MM	$7 MM
2016	$37 MM	$6 MM
2015	$30 MM	$5 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$37 MM	$5 MM
2011	$28 MM	$5 MM
2010	$30 MM	$5 MM
2009	$29 MM	$5 MM
2008	$27 MM	$4 MM
2007	$26 MM	$4 MM
2006	$22 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$20 MM	$1 MM
2002	$17 MM	$1 MM
2001	$16 MM	$1 MM
2000	$15 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$15 MM	$1 MM
1997	$19 MM	0
1996	$15 MM	0
1995	$12 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,904

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,938	$20,877
2022	$12,595	$19,557
2021	$14,464	$20,591
2020	$12,595	$19,557
2019	$11,851	$18,842
2018	$12,908	$18,137
2017	$12,665	$21,513
2016	$12,343	$21,928
2015	$11,710	$15,061
2014	$11,847	$16,989
2012	$12,407	$14,891
2011	$12,251	$15,008
2010	$12,503	$15,061
2009	$11,907	$13,761
2008	$10,369	$12,540
2007	$10,017	$12,537
2006	$9,907	$13,266
2005	$8,660	$12,192
2004	$8,329	$10,755
2003	$7,485	$9,511
2002	$8,094	$9,609
2001	$6,912	$9,292
2000	$6,634	$9,055
1999	$5,982	$9,188
1998	$6,675	$8,736
1997	$5,831	$6,779
1995	$5,385	$5,667
1992	$4,668	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$12,996

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,028	$20,039
2022	$12,801	$19,516
2021	$13,519	$19,764
2020	$12,801	$19,516
2019	$12,147	$18,820
2018	$12,980	$17,818
2017	$12,572	$21,152
2016	$12,510	$21,053
2015	$10,098	$13,876
2014	$12,208	$16,710
2012	$12,649	$14,721
2011	$9,688	$14,070
2010	$10,783	$13,876
2009	$10,225	$13,000
2008	$9,262	$12,053
2007	$9,189	$11,886
2006	$7,980	$12,059
2005	$7,532	$11,185
2004	$6,924	$10,622
2003	$7,453	$9,698
2002	$6,556	$10,047
2001	$6,185	$9,108
2000	$6,108	$8,679
1999	$5,680	$8,700
1998	$6,524	$7,889
1997	$8,033	$7,074
1995	$5,160	$6,016
1992	$4,796	$4,757

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Best Lexington Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bryan Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762

Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Morton Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764

Gr: PK-1 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Lexington Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349

Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #44.

Sandoz Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1711 N Erie
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-5540

Gr: 2-3 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Pershing Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1104 N Tyler
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3765

Gr: 4-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #66.

Lexington High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691

Gr: 9-12 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Intervention/homebound

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1501 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841

Gr: PK

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Academy

Add to Compare

1503 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841

Gr: PK | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington Public Schools?

Lexington Public Schools manages 8 public schools serving 3,229 students.

What is the rank of Lexington Public Schools?

Lexington Public Schools is ranked #234 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lexington Public Schools?

77% of Lexington Public Schools students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington Public Schools?

Lexington Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Lexington Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,996 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 95% (Top 5% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education