Lexington City Schools

Item: Lexington City Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1010 Fair Street
Lexington, NC 27292

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (336) 242-1527

www.lexcs.org

Top Rankings

Lexington City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,760 Schools

# Students

2,941 Students

1,546,300 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

100,036 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	99	67
Kind	227	313
1	202	325
2	237	335
3	203	318
4	221	325
5	211	328
6	196	330
7	213	332
8	191	338
9	287	392
10	264	359
11	225	334
12	165	297

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District Rank

Lexington City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#239 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools
2023	#239
2022	#239
2021	#220
2019	#231
2018	#204
2017	#219
2016	#212
2015	#188
2014	#182
2013	#184
2012	#176

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(21-22)

41%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2022	41%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	29%	42%
2018	33%	48%
2017	36%	47%
2016	36%	47%
2015	37%	44%
2014	33%	43%
2013	25%	42%
2012	74%	82%
2011	75%	82%

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38%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2022	38%	50%
2021	38%	47%
2019	32%	46%
2018	33%	47%
2017	33%	46%
2016	32%	47%
2015	33%	46%
2014	32%	46%
2013	30%	45%
2012	63%	73%
2011	59%	70%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2022	53%	63%
2021	51%	61%

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(21-22)

82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2022	82%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	82%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	82%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	81%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	78%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.73	0.71
2022	0.73	0.70
2021	0.74	0.69
2020	0.74	0.68
2019	0.74	0.68
2018	0.73	0.67
2017	0.73	0.67
2016	0.73	0.66
2015	0.73	0.66
2014	0.74	0.65
2013	0.73	0.65
2012	0.73	0.64
2011	0.73	0.64
2010	0.70	0.61
2009	0.69	0.61
2008	0.69	0.61
2007	0.69	0.60
2006	0.68	0.58
2005	0.67	0.58
2004	0.67	0.57
2003	0.67	0.56
2002	0.66	0.55
2001	0.66	0.53
2000	0.64	0.53
1999	0.63	0.52
1998	0.62	0.52
1997	0.60	0.50
1996	0.58	0.50
1995	0.57	0.49
1994	0.56	0.48
1993	0.55	0.48
1992	0.54	0.48
1991	0.55	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	6%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	36%	20%
2022	35%	20%
2021	35%	19%
2020	35%	18%
2019	35%	18%
2018	35%	17%
2017	35%	17%
2016	34%	16%
2015	34%	16%
2014	32%	15%
2013	32%	14%
2012	31%	13%
2011	30%	13%
2010	27%	11%
2009	27%	11%
2008	29%	11%
2007	27%	10%
2006	22%	8%
2005	21%	8%
2004	19%	7%
2003	19%	6%
2002	17%	5%
2001	15%	4%
2000	11%	4%
1999	9%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

32%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	31%	25%
2022	32%	25%
2021	32%	25%
2020	30%	25%
2019	30%	25%
2018	29%	26%
2017	29%	26%
2016	30%	26%
2015	30%	26%
2014	31%	26%
2013	32%	26%
2012	32%	26%
2011	34%	26%
2010	41%	31%
2009	41%	31%
2008	38%	29%
2007	40%	29%
2006	47%	32%
2005	46%	31%
2004	47%	31%
2003	46%	31%
2002	48%	31%
2001	48%	31%
2000	49%	31%
1999	49%	31%
1998	48%	30%
1997	46%	31%
1996	46%	31%
1995	46%	30%
1994	45%	30%
1993	45%	30%
1992	44%	30%
1991	43%	30%

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% White

18%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	18%	44%
2022	19%	45%
2021	20%	46%
2020	22%	48%
2019	22%	48%
2018	24%	49%
2017	24%	49%
2016	26%	50%
2015	26%	50%
2014	25%	51%
2013	26%	52%
2012	26%	53%
2011	25%	53%
2010	25%	54%
2009	26%	54%
2008	26%	55%
2007	26%	56%
2006	26%	56%
2005	27%	57%
2004	28%	58%
2003	29%	59%
2002	29%	60%
2001	31%	61%
2000	33%	61%
1999	36%	62%
1998	39%	63%
1997	43%	64%
1996	45%	64%
1995	47%	65%
1994	49%	66%
1993	50%	66%
1992	51%	66%
1991	52%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,136 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,202 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$36 MM	$8 MM
2022	$34 MM	$8 MM
2021	$36 MM	$8 MM
2020	$34 MM	$8 MM
2019	$34 MM	$8 MM
2018	$33 MM	$8 MM
2017	$32 MM	$8 MM
2016	$31 MM	$8 MM
2015	$32 MM	$18 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$32 MM	$17 MM
2011	$33 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$18 MM
2009	$34 MM	$19 MM
2008	$40 MM	$18 MM
2007	$30 MM	$18 MM
2006	$28 MM	$15 MM
2005	$27 MM	$15 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$17 MM
2002	$25 MM	$16 MM
2001	$25 MM	$17 MM
2000	$23 MM	$20 MM
1999	$22 MM	$23 MM
1998	$20 MM	$26 MM
1997	$19 MM	$34 MM
1996	$17 MM	$34 MM
1995	$17 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$36 MM	$8 MM
2022	$33 MM	$8 MM
2021	$36 MM	$8 MM
2020	$33 MM	$8 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$8 MM
2017	$32 MM	$9 MM
2016	$31 MM	$8 MM
2015	$32 MM	$18 MM
2014	$31 MM	$11 MM
2012	$33 MM	$16 MM
2011	$34 MM	$17 MM
2010	$32 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$38 MM	$17 MM
2007	$30 MM	$18 MM
2006	$28 MM	$15 MM
2005	$27 MM	$15 MM
2004	$25 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$17 MM
2002	$25 MM	$15 MM
2001	$25 MM	$17 MM
2000	$23 MM	$20 MM
1999	$22 MM	$24 MM
1998	$20 MM	$26 MM
1997	$18 MM	$36 MM
1996	$17 MM	$33 MM
1995	$17 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,136

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,901	$10,093
2022	$11,011	$9,918
2021	$11,694	$10,282
2020	$11,011	$9,918
2019	$10,924	$9,125
2018	$10,394	$9,419
2017	$10,387	$10,522
2016	$9,950	$9,128
2015	$10,080	$10,864
2014	$10,087	$9,046
2012	$10,034	$10,562
2011	$10,642	$12,703
2010	$10,112	$10,864
2009	$10,131	$11,105
2008	$12,516	$11,767
2007	$9,337	$9,479
2006	$8,728	$9,335
2005	$8,593	$8,913
2004	$8,119	$8,734
2003	$7,398	$8,577
2002	$7,544	$8,130
2001	$7,496	$7,294
2000	$7,047	$7,636
1999	$6,625	$7,252
1998	$6,428	$5,688
1997	$5,932	$5,690
1995	$5,467	$5,545
1992	$5,087	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$12,202

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington City Schools	North Carolina
2023	$11,966	$9,807
2022	$10,631	$9,654
2021	$11,758	$9,990
2020	$10,631	$9,654
2019	$11,206	$8,949
2018	$10,609	$9,637
2017	$10,298	$11,583
2016	$9,882	$9,753
2015	$10,058	$10,591
2014	$10,030	$9,388
2012	$10,271	$10,336
2011	$11,141	$11,927
2010	$10,090	$10,591
2009	$9,978	$10,880
2008	$11,915	$11,136
2007	$9,335	$9,418
2006	$8,867	$8,813
2005	$8,636	$8,647
2004	$7,723	$8,413
2003	$7,473	$8,886
2002	$7,578	$7,903
2001	$7,492	$7,301
2000	$7,001	$7,650
1999	$6,783	$7,340
1998	$6,521	$5,663
1997	$5,778	$6,040
1995	$5,740	$5,570
1992	$4,844	$4,725

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Best Lexington City Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Lexington Developmental Center

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544

Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Lexington Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574

Gr: 9-12 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Southwest Elementary Global Academy

(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1548

Gr: 1-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Charles England Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Cornelia Drive
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1552

Gr: 1-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #55.

Lexington Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567

Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #66.

Pickett Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-1546

Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

South Lexington School

Add to Compare

1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544

Gr: PK-K | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington City Schools?

Lexington City Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,941 students.

What is the rank of Lexington City Schools?

Lexington City Schools is ranked #239 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

37% of Lexington City Schools students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Lexington City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,202 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,941 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 82% (Top 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education