For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,905 students in Lexington 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Lexington 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
54,128 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
671 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
12%
# Black Students
508 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
18%
32%
# White Students
1,551 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
53%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
-
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
72,536
# 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 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
Rank: #33.
Sandhills Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Grades: 7-8
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Grades: 5-6
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Sandhills Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Grades: 3-4
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Grades: PK-K
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Grades: 1-2
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington 04 School District?
Lexington 04 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,905 students.
What is the rank of Lexington 04 School District?
Lexington 04 School District is ranked #69 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 04 School District?
53% of Lexington 04 School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 04 School District?
Lexington 04 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Lexington 04 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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