Lexington City PBLC Schs School District

300 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450-1937
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lexington City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 474 students in Lexington City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Lexington City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
474 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lexington City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#2 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
32 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
370 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
51
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,631 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,468 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,631
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,468
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lexington City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lylburn Downing Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington City PBLC Schs School District?
Lexington City PBLC Schs School District manages 2 public schools serving 474 students.
What is the rank of Lexington City PBLC Schs School District?
Lexington City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #2 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington City PBLC Schs School District?
78% of Lexington City PBLC Schs School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington City PBLC Schs School District?
Lexington City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,468 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 474 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5% in VA
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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