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Lexington 04 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 969 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 40% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swansea High School, with 70% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
2,979 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington 04 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 70% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
20%
31%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,923 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,219
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,923
$14,773
Best Lexington 04 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Gr: 9 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Swansea High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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