Lexington 04 School District

607 East Fifth Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 931 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 77% 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 45% 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
328 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
17,600 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#69 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
43%
29%
52%
26%
50%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,223
Spending / Student
$12,919
$14,820

Best Lexington 04 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Gr: 9 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Swansea High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,942 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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