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Lexington 02 School District

Item: Lexington 02 School District
Rating: 4
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

578 Schools

# Students

8,544 Students

307,049 Students

# Teachers

618 Teachers

22,837 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	334	281
Kind	585	477
1	547	488
2	475	497
3	503	453
4	475	450
5	476	421

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District Rank

Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#52 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
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%

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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%

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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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79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
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%

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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	0.61
2013	0.64	0.60
2012	0.63	0.59
2011	0.62	0.59
2010	0.59	0.58
2009	0.57	0.57
2008	0.57	0.57
2007	0.56	0.55
2006	0.55	0.54
2005	0.54	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.49	0.53
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.46	0.53
1999	0.44	0.53
1998	0.43	0.53
1997	0.42	0.52
1996	0.41	0.52
1995	0.39	0.52
1994	0.38	0.51
1993	0.37	0.51
1992	0.33	0.51
1991	0.33	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	26%	13%
2022	25%	12%
2021	24%	11%
2020	22%	10%
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%	5%
2008	8%	6%
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%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	41%
2005	35%	41%
2004	34%	41%
2003	33%	41%
2002	33%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	31%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	27%	42%
1997	26%	41%
1996	25%	41%
1995	24%	41%
1994	23%	41%
1993	22%	41%
1992	19%	41%
1991	20%	41%

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% White

32%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	52%
2013	49%	53%
2012	50%	53%
2011	51%	53%
2010	53%	53%
2009	55%	53%
2008	56%	53%
2007	56%	54%
2006	57%	54%
2005	58%	54%
2004	61%	54%
2003	62%	54%
2002	64%	55%
2001	65%	55%
2000	67%	55%
1999	70%	55%
1998	71%	55%
1997	72%	56%
1996	73%	56%
1995	74%	56%
1994	76%	57%
1993	76%	57%
1992	79%	57%
1991	79%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,900 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$141 MM

$12,084 MM

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

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Spending

$127 MM

$11,764 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$16,515

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
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

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Spending / Student

$14,900

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 02 School District	South Carolina
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

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Best Lexington 02 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Springdale Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175

Grades: PK-5

| 445 students

Rank: #22.

Riverbank Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

160 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-3400

Grades: PK-5

| 1,002 students

Rank: #33.

Herbert A. Wood Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

737 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7420

Grades: PK-5

| 962 students

Rank: #44.

Cayce Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500

Grades: PK-5

| 986 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 79% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education