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Lexington 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 495 students in Lexington 04 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 04 School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 0.22.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
1 School
371 Schools
# Students
495 Students
104,425 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
70%
92.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.22
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
26%
4%
% White
55%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,756 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,636 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$4,251 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$4,144 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,756
$17,559
Spending / Student
$15,636
$17,118
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Gr: PK-K | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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