Lexington 03 School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 535 students in Lexington 03 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is equal to the South Carolina public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,991 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
22,837 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#49 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
43%
43%
52%
41%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,331 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 $17,301 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
$35 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,331
$15,220
Spending / Student
$17,301
$14,817

Best Lexington 03 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Gr: PK-2 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,991 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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