Lexington City Schools School District

1010 Fair Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 888 students in Lexington City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
3,012 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lexington City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#220 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lexington City Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lexington City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,056 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
19%
# Black Students
966 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
576 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
19%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
543
# Students in K Grade:
249
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
97,258
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lexington City Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Lexington City Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,850
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lexington City Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,914
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lexington City Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lexington Developmental Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Senior High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,012 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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