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Lexington 05 School District

Item: Lexington 05 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1020 Dutch Fork Road
Irmo, SC 29063

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Top 20%

Tel: (803) 476-8000

www.lexrich5.org

Top Rankings

Lexington 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

23 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

17,278 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

1,466 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	488	281
Kind	1,044	559
1	1,084	586
2	1,131	600
3	1,248	592
4	1,264	597
5	1,281	598
6	1,252	607
7	1,380	613
8	1,401	620
9	1,555	742
10	1,483	658
11	1,427	589
12	1,240	543

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District Rank

Lexington 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#13 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District
2022	#13
2021	#6
2019	#6
2018	#8
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#4
2014	#4
2013	#5
2012	#3
2011	#3

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45%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	45%	41%
2021	47%	39%
2019	54%	46%
2018	55%	45%
2017	58%	44%
2016	57%	46%
2015	65%	51%
2014	80%	68%
2013	82%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	82%	70%

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60%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	60%	52%
2021	55%	48%
2019	59%	48%
2018	55%	45%
2017	60%	43%
2016	61%	46%
2015	54%	42%
2014	81%	72%
2013	83%	74%
2012	82%	72%
2011	82%	71%

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58%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	58%	50%
2021	57%	48%

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89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	89%	84%
2021	88%	85%
2020	91%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	91%	83%
2017	90%	84%
2016	90%	84%
2015	90%	83%
2014	87%	80%
2013	88%	78%
2012	87%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.62	0.66
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.55	0.62
2017	0.55	0.62
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.60
2012	0.54	0.59
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.50	0.58
2009	0.50	0.57
2008	0.49	0.57
2007	0.48	0.55
2006	0.48	0.54
2005	0.47	0.54
2004	0.45	0.54
2003	0.44	0.54
2002	0.41	0.53
2001	0.41	0.53
2000	0.38	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.35	0.53
1997	0.30	0.52
1996	0.29	0.52
1995	0.28	0.52
1994	0.27	0.51
1993	0.28	0.51
1992	0.26	0.51
1991	0.26	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	29%	31%
2022	29%	32%
2021	28%	33%
2020	28%	33%
2019	28%	33%
2018	29%	34%
2017	29%	34%
2016	29%	34%
2015	28%	35%
2014	28%	35%
2013	28%	35%
2012	28%	36%
2011	27%	36%
2010	29%	38%
2009	29%	39%
2008	29%	39%
2007	29%	40%
2006	29%	41%
2005	28%	41%
2004	26%	41%
2003	25%	41%
2002	23%	41%
2001	23%	42%
2000	21%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	16%	42%
1997	15%	41%
1996	15%	41%
1995	14%	41%
1994	13%	41%
1993	13%	41%
1992	12%	41%
1991	12%	41%

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% White

54%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	48%
2022	55%	48%
2021	56%	49%
2020	58%	50%
2019	58%	50%
2018	60%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	61%	52%
2015	62%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	53%
2011	63%	53%
2010	65%	53%
2009	65%	53%
2008	65%	53%
2007	66%	54%
2006	66%	54%
2005	67%	54%
2004	69%	54%
2003	71%	54%
2002	73%	55%
2001	74%	55%
2000	76%	55%
1999	75%	55%
1998	77%	55%
1997	82%	56%
1996	82%	56%
1995	83%	56%
1994	85%	57%
1993	81%	57%
1992	84%	57%
1991	84%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,534 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$286 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$286MM	$51MM
2020	$279MM	$48MM
2019	$259MM	$46MM
2018	$249MM	$46MM
2017	$247MM	$43MM
2016	$231MM	$42MM
2015	$198MM	$38MM
2014	$221MM	$39MM
2012	$205MM	$39MM
2011	$199MM	$38MM
2010	$198MM	$38MM
2009	$193MM	$37MM
2008	$196MM	$39MM
2007	$179MM	$37MM
2006	$168MM	$36MM
2005	$155MM	$33MM
2004	$143MM	$33MM
2003	$140MM	$33MM
2002	$140MM	$39MM
2001	$123MM	$37MM
2000	$110MM	$31MM
1999	$101MM	$30MM
1998	$96MM	$29MM
1997	$90MM	$24MM
1996	$84MM	$21MM
1995	$78MM	$20MM
1992	$63MM	$16MM
1990	$57MM	$15MM

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Spending

$269 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$269MM	$52MM
2020	$263MM	$54MM
2019	$242MM	$45MM
2018	$239MM	$42MM
2017	$234MM	$41MM
2016	$228MM	$42MM
2015	$202MM	$39MM
2014	$269MM	$38MM
2012	$243MM	$38MM
2011	$220MM	$37MM
2010	$202MM	$39MM
2009	$194MM	$43MM
2008	$189MM	$40MM
2007	$171MM	$38MM
2006	$175MM	$33MM
2005	$147MM	$32MM
2004	$136MM	$32MM
2003	$134MM	$34MM
2002	$134MM	$39MM
2001	$116MM	$36MM
2000	$107MM	$32MM
1999	$106MM	$32MM
1998	$108MM	$30MM
1997	$88MM	$24MM
1996	$73MM	$21MM
1995	$67MM	$21MM
1992	$69MM	$17MM
1990	$59MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,534

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$17,025	$13,447
2020	$15,951	$12,025
2019	$14,863	$11,573
2018	$14,478	$11,579
2017	$14,463	$11,452
2016	$13,671	$10,981
2015	$11,829	$9,366
2014	$13,258	$9,404
2012	$12,393	$9,997
2011	$11,936	$9,409
2010	$11,861	$9,366
2009	$11,501	$9,170
2008	$11,608	$9,512
2007	$10,714	$8,663
2006	$10,105	$8,750
2005	$9,368	$7,915
2004	$9,013	$8,323
2003	$9,010	$8,065
2002	$9,334	$9,220
2001	$8,177	$9,157
2000	$7,478	$7,335
1999	$7,104	$7,309
1998	$6,986	$7,001
1997	$6,662	$6,457
1995	$6,092	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$15,588

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$16,051	$13,582
2020	$15,066	$13,454
2019	$13,895	$11,258
2018	$13,887	$10,767
2017	$13,687	$11,035
2016	$13,470	$11,018
2015	$12,062	$9,666
2014	$16,172	$9,063
2012	$14,693	$9,590
2011	$13,164	$9,190
2010	$12,094	$9,666
2009	$11,602	$10,604
2008	$11,165	$9,873
2007	$10,221	$8,812
2006	$10,475	$8,087
2005	$8,895	$7,858
2004	$8,591	$7,911
2003	$8,606	$8,229
2002	$8,942	$9,128
2001	$7,719	$8,910
2000	$7,330	$7,690
1999	$7,476	$7,634
1998	$7,807	$7,289
1997	$6,506	$6,705
1995	$5,255	$5,759

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington 05 School District?

Lexington 05 School District manages 23 public schools serving 17,278 students.

What is the rank of Lexington 05hool District?

Lexington 05hool District is ranked #12 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 05hool District?

54% of Lexington 05hool District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 05hool District?

Lexington 05hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Lexington 05hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,278 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 89% (Top 30% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education