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Lexington 02 School District

Item: Lexington 02 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

715 Ninth Street
West Columbia, SC 29169

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 796-4708

www.lex2.org

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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

8,465 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

669 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	337	290
Kind	588	587
1	654	615
2	631	624
3	633	645
4	627	633
5	636	637
6	630	643
7	612	653
8	633	657
9	810	756
10	645	695
11	506	619
12	523	600

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District Rank

Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#53 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District
2023	#53
2022	#52
2021	#47
2019	#53
2018	#55
2017	#48
2016	#42
2015	#49
2014	#53
2013	#56
2012	#54
2011	#46
2010	#46

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31%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	31%	43%
2022	32%	41%
2021	30%	39%
2019	36%	46%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	44%
2016	38%	46%
2015	44%	51%
2014	62%	68%
2013	65%	70%
2012	65%	71%
2011	66%	70%
2010	74%	78%

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40%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	40%	52%
2021	38%	48%
2019	38%	48%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	43%
2016	41%	46%
2015	37%	42%
2014	68%	72%
2013	70%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	67%	71%
2010	79%	81%

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41%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	50%
2021	41%	48%

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75%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	75%	83%
2022	79%	84%
2021	80%	85%
2020	81%	85%
2019	76%	84%
2018	78%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	88%	84%
2015	83%	83%
2014	75%	80%
2013	76%	78%
2012	71%	75%
2011	66%	74%

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(2022-23)

33.1%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	33.1%	25.2%
2022	32.4%	27.7%
2021	24.4%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.72	0.66
2022	0.71	0.66
2021	0.71	0.64
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.67	0.62
2017	0.67	0.62
2016	0.66	0.61
2015	0.65	0.61
2014	0.64	0.60
2013	0.64	0.60
2012	0.63	0.59
2011	0.62	0.58
2010	0.59	0.57
2009	0.57	0.57
2008	0.57	0.56
2007	0.56	0.55
2006	0.55	0.55
2005	0.54	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.51	0.53
2002	0.49	0.53
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.46	0.53
1999	0.44	0.53
1998	0.43	0.51
1997	0.42	0.52
1996	0.41	0.52
1995	0.39	0.51
1994	0.38	0.51
1993	0.37	0.51
1992	0.33	0.51
1991	0.33	0.51
1990	0.33	0.51
1989	0.30	0.50
1988	0.30	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

30%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	26%	13%
2022	25%	12%
2021	24%	11%
2020	22%	11%
2019	22%	10%
2018	19%	9%
2017	19%	9%
2016	17%	9%
2015	16%	8%
2014	14%	8%
2013	13%	7%
2012	11%	7%
2011	11%	7%
2010	9%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	5%
2007	8%	5%
2006	6%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

33%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	32%	31%
2022	32%	32%
2021	32%	33%
2020	32%	33%
2019	32%	33%
2018	33%	34%
2017	33%	34%
2016	33%	34%
2015	33%	35%
2014	32%	35%
2013	33%	35%
2012	33%	36%
2011	33%	36%
2010	36%	38%
2009	35%	39%
2008	35%	39%
2007	35%	40%
2006	35%	40%
2005	35%	41%
2004	34%	41%
2003	33%	41%
2002	33%	42%
2001	32%	42%
2000	31%	42%
1999	27%	42%
1998	27%	42%
1997	26%	41%
1996	25%	41%
1995	24%	42%
1994	23%	41%
1993	22%	41%
1992	19%	41%
1991	20%	41%
1990	19%	41%
1989	17%	41%
1988	17%	41%

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% White

30%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	48%
2022	35%	48%
2021	37%	49%
2020	39%	50%
2019	39%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	46%	52%
2015	47%	52%
2014	49%	53%
2013	49%	53%
2012	50%	53%
2011	51%	54%
2010	53%	54%
2009	55%	53%
2008	56%	54%
2007	56%	54%
2006	57%	54%
2005	58%	54%
2004	61%	54%
2003	62%	55%
2002	64%	55%
2001	65%	55%
2000	67%	55%
1999	70%	55%
1998	71%	56%
1997	72%	56%
1996	73%	56%
1995	74%	56%
1994	76%	57%
1993	76%	57%
1992	79%	57%
1991	79%	57%
1990	80%	57%
1989	82%	58%
1988	82%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,228 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,712 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$163 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$163 MM	$77 MM
2022	$157 MM	$59 MM
2021	$141 MM	$51 MM
2020	$132 MM	$48 MM
2019	$132 MM	$46 MM
2018	$128 MM	$46 MM
2017	$122 MM	$43 MM
2016	$114 MM	$42 MM
2015	$92 MM	$38 MM
2014	$97 MM	$39 MM
2012	$93 MM	$39 MM
2011	$91 MM	$38 MM
2010	$92 MM	$38 MM
2009	$89 MM	$37 MM
2008	$93 MM	$39 MM
2007	$88 MM	$37 MM
2006	$83 MM	$36 MM
2005	$79 MM	$33 MM
2004	$76 MM	$33 MM
2003	$75 MM	$33 MM
2002	$76 MM	$39 MM
2001	$75 MM	$37 MM
2000	$67 MM	$31 MM
1999	$62 MM	$30 MM
1998	$61 MM	$29 MM
1997	$58 MM	$24 MM
1996	$56 MM	$21 MM
1995	$54 MM	$20 MM
1992	$47 MM	$16 MM
1990	$41 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$167 MM	$70 MM
2022	$145 MM	$58 MM
2021	$127 MM	$52 MM
2020	$135 MM	$54 MM
2019	$169 MM	$45 MM
2018	$203 MM	$42 MM
2017	$167 MM	$41 MM
2016	$107 MM	$42 MM
2015	$87 MM	$39 MM
2014	$103 MM	$38 MM
2012	$88 MM	$38 MM
2011	$87 MM	$37 MM
2010	$87 MM	$39 MM
2009	$92 MM	$43 MM
2008	$100 MM	$40 MM
2007	$91 MM	$38 MM
2006	$85 MM	$33 MM
2005	$91 MM	$32 MM
2004	$84 MM	$32 MM
2003	$81 MM	$34 MM
2002	$85 MM	$39 MM
2001	$77 MM	$36 MM
2000	$71 MM	$32 MM
1999	$62 MM	$32 MM
1998	$69 MM	$30 MM
1997	$60 MM	$24 MM
1996	$53 MM	$21 MM
1995	$50 MM	$21 MM
1992	$47 MM	$17 MM
1990	$42 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,228

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18,869	$17,758
2022	$18,211	$15,277
2021	$16,442	$13,447
2020	$14,593	$12,025
2019	$14,691	$11,573
2018	$14,374	$11,579
2017	$13,470	$11,452
2016	$12,786	$10,981
2015	$10,222	$9,366
2014	$10,847	$9,404
2012	$10,478	$9,997
2011	$10,275	$9,409
2010	$10,204	$9,366
2009	$9,949	$9,170
2008	$10,221	$9,512
2007	$9,755	$8,663
2006	$9,151	$8,750
2005	$8,476	$7,915
2004	$8,226	$8,323
2003	$8,209	$8,065
2002	$8,482	$9,220
2001	$8,212	$9,157
2000	$7,263	$7,335
1999	$6,887	$7,309
1998	$6,731	$7,001
1997	$6,278	$6,457
1995	$5,793	$5,618
1992	$5,042	$4,516
1990	$4,346	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$19,712

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$19,344	$16,208
2022	$16,747	$15,063
2021	$14,834	$13,582
2020	$14,870	$13,454
2019	$18,781	$11,258
2018	$22,791	$10,767
2017	$18,391	$11,035
2016	$12,048	$11,018
2015	$9,642	$9,666
2014	$11,424	$9,063
2012	$9,886	$9,590
2011	$9,731	$9,190
2010	$9,625	$9,666
2009	$10,302	$10,604
2008	$10,958	$9,873
2007	$10,166	$8,812
2006	$9,385	$8,087
2005	$9,718	$7,858
2004	$9,085	$7,911
2003	$8,783	$8,229
2002	$9,422	$9,128
2001	$8,526	$8,910
2000	$7,633	$7,690
1999	$6,815	$7,634
1998	$7,650	$7,289
1997	$6,570	$6,705
1995	$5,369	$5,759
1992	$5,103	$4,688
1990	$4,444	$4,379

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington 02 School District?

Lexington 02 School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,465 students.

What is the rank of Lexington 02hool District?

Lexington 02hool District is ranked #54 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 02hool District?

33% of Lexington 02hool District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 02hool District?

Lexington 02hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Lexington 02hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,712 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 75% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education