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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 533 students in Lexington 04 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 04 School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 0.21.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
1 School
379 Schools
# Students
533 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.21
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
27%
4%
% White
61%
89%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,982
Spending / Student
$12,919
$15,156
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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