Lexington 03 School District

338 West Columbia Avenue
Batesburg-leesville, SC 29006
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lexington 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,477 students in Lexington 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Lexington 03 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#55 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lexington 03  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington 03  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.
33%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington 03  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.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lexington 03  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
625 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
31%
32%
# White Students
1,021 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
154
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,931 is higher 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 $16,902 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
$35 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lexington 03  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
$34 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Lexington 03  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
$16,931
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lexington 03  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,902
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lexington 03  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Batesburg-leesville Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Lee Street
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 532-1155
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Batesburg-leesville Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Shealy Road
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-3831
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Grades: PK-2
| 556 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,038 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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