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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,484 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookland-cayce High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
8,465 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.1%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,228
$18,162
Spending / Student
$19,712
$16,961
Best Lexington 02 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Airport High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Two Innovation Center
Vocational School
715 9th Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-5550
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-5550
Gr: 9-12
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