Top 10 Best Lexington Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 20,389 students in Lexington, SC (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,433 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Lexington, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Lexington, SC are Lexington High School, River Bluff High School and Lake Murray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lexington, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Lexington have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best Lexington, SC Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #22.
River Bluff High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Murray Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 836 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Grades: K-5
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
New Providence Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #66.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #77.
White Knoll High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 923 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow Glen Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 879 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1212.
Lexington Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
702 North Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1313.
Deerfield Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #1414.
Red Bank Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
479 Oak Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-0100
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #1616.
Saxe Gotha Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Bill Williamson Court
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1717.
Lexington Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1818.
Carolina Springs Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #1919.
Carolina Springs Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beechwood Middle School
Math: 47%
1340 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Technology Center
Vocational School
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lexington, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
420 Hendrix St
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-5128
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lexington, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Lexington, SC include Lexington High School, River Bluff High School and Lake Murray Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lexington, SC?
21 public schools are located in Lexington, SC.
What percentage of students in Lexington, SC go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Lexington, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington, SC?
Lexington, SC public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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