Lexington 05 School District

1020 Dutch Fork Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,771 students in Lexington 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lexington 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
17,278 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,466 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#14 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
43%
60%
52%
58%
50%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
28%
32%
% White
54%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,534 is higher than the state median of $15,223. 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 $14,820. 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
Spending
$269 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,534
$15,223
Spending / Student
$15,588
$14,820

Best Lexington 05 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chapin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
940 Old Bush River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
River Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Connie Wright Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Irmo Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7401 Gibbes Street
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Oak Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 River Bottom Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Harbison West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
257 Crossbow Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
H. E. Corley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Chadford Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4001
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Piney Woods Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
816 Amicks Ferry Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 756-1100
Gr: PK-4 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Nursery Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6706 Nursery Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Leaphart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Piney Grove Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Ashland Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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