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Lexington City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 915 students in Lexington City Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington City School have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
2,953 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
40%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
31%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
16%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,599 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,240 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$45 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,599
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,240
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lexington City Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Lexington Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Gr: 9-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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