For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 930 students in Lexington 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swansea High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 04 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 78% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
671 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
12%
# Black Students
508 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
18%
32%
# White Students
1,551 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
53%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
105
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,131 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,448
$15,453
Spending / Student
$13,131
$15,044
Best Lexington 04 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swansea High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Grades: 9
| 256 students
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