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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 3,371 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
8,641 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,134 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
13%
# Black Students
2,771 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
32%
33%
# White Students
3,051 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
35%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
608
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
654
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
618
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,330 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,733 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,330
$15,453
Spending / Student
$14,733
$15,044
Best Lexington 02 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbank Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-3400
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,027 students
Rank: #33.
Herbert A. Wood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
737 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7420
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #44.
Cayce Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 992 students
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