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Lexington City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,836 students in Lexington City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
3,012 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lexington City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,056 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
20%
# Black Students
966 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
576 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
19%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
249
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,850 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,914 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,850
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,914
$11,785
Best Lexington City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lexington Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary Global Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1548
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1548
Grades: 1-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Charles England Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Cornelia Drive
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1552
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1552
Grades: 1-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Pickett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-1546
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-1546
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
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