Lexington 01 School District

100 Tarrar Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lexington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 27,766 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
27,766 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
2,059 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lexington 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#17 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lexington 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lexington 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
67 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
871 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,660 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
3,676 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
13%
32%
# White Students
19,072 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
69%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,379 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
615
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,979
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,926
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,994
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,105
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,056
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,008
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,205
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,191
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,191
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,394
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,272
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,845
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,985
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,912 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lexington 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$470 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Lexington 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,082
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lexington 01  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,912
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lexington 01  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington 01 School District 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.
Gilbert High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Pelion High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
White Knoll Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 White Knoll Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Gilbert Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Rikard Circle
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #2424.
Gilbert Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #2525.
Forts Pond Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2626.
White Knoll Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
116 White Knoll Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #2727.
Pelion Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #2828.
Pelion Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
758 Magnolia Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 600 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
Centerville Elementary School
Math: 34%
4147 Augusta Highway
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Technology Center
Vocational School
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington 01 School District?
Lexington 01 School District manages 31 public schools serving 27,766 students.
What is the rank of Lexington 01 School District?
Lexington 01 School District is ranked #18 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 01 School District?
69% of Lexington 01 School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 01 School District?
Lexington 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Lexington 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,912 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,766 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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