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 is 1 public preschool serving 320 students in Lexington City Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington City Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
3,012 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
32,939 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,056 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
22%
# Black Students
966 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
576 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
19%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
249
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
379
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Grades: PK-K
| 320 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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