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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 525 students in Lexington 03 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington 03 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,007 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,785 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,007
$18,162
Spending / Student
$32,785
$16,961
Best Lexington 03 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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