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Lexington 04 School District

Item: Lexington 04 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

607 East Fifth Street
Swansea, SC 29160

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 490-7000

www.lexington4.net

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Lexington 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

2,979 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

219 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
1	252	615
2	259	624
3	270	645
4	229	633
5	258	637
6	245	643
7	260	653
8	237	657
9	300	756
10	285	695
11	216	619
12	168	600

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District Rank

Lexington 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#69 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District
2023	#69
2022	#69
2021	#73
2019	#81
2018	#83
2017	#80
2016	#78
2015	#67
2014	#71
2013	#69
2012	#67

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22%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	22%	43%
2022	21%	41%
2021	14%	39%
2019	16%	46%
2018	11%	45%
2017	13%	44%
2016	19%	46%
2015	32%	51%
2014	51%	68%
2013	54%	70%
2012	60%	71%

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29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	29%	52%
2021	25%	48%
2019	26%	48%
2018	11%	45%
2017	21%	43%
2016	24%	46%
2015	29%	42%
2014	59%	72%
2013	63%	74%
2012	59%	72%
2011	59%	71%

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26%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	26%	50%
2021	22%	48%

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70%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	70%	83%
2022	80%	84%
2021	78%	85%
2020	83%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	76%	83%
2017	72%	84%
2016	77%	84%
2015	77%	83%
2014	78%	80%
2013	69%	78%

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(2022-23)

38.7%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	38.7%	25.2%
2022	61.2%	27.7%
2021	52.7%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.64	0.66
2022	0.64	0.66
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.57	0.62
2017	0.57	0.62
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.51	0.61
2014	0.49	0.60
2013	0.48	0.60
2012	0.47	0.59
2011	0.46	0.58
2010	0.45	0.57
2009	0.43	0.57
2008	0.42	0.56
2007	0.41	0.55
2006	0.40	0.55
2005	0.39	0.54
2004	0.38	0.54
2003	0.37	0.53
2002	0.35	0.53
2001	0.34	0.53
2000	0.30	0.53
1999	0.31	0.53
1998	0.30	0.51
1997	0.30	0.52
1996	0.33	0.52
1995	0.31	0.51
1994	0.32	0.51
1993	0.33	0.51
1992	0.34	0.51
1991	0.35	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

26%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	21%	13%
2022	23%	12%
2021	21%	11%
2020	17%	11%
2019	17%	10%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	11%	8%
2014	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	8%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% Black

20%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	19%	31%
2022	18%	32%
2021	19%	33%
2020	19%	33%
2019	19%	33%
2018	20%	34%
2017	20%	34%
2016	19%	34%
2015	19%	35%
2014	19%	35%
2013	20%	35%
2012	20%	36%
2011	20%	36%
2010	22%	38%
2009	21%	39%
2008	21%	39%
2007	20%	40%
2006	21%	40%
2005	21%	41%
2004	21%	41%
2003	21%	41%
2002	19%	42%
2001	19%	42%
2000	18%	42%
1999	17%	42%
1998	16%	42%
1997	17%	41%
1996	19%	41%
1995	19%	42%
1994	19%	41%
1993	20%	41%
1992	22%	41%
1991	23%	41%

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% White

48%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	48%
2022	53%	48%
2021	54%	49%
2020	58%	50%
2019	58%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	62%	51%
2016	64%	52%
2015	67%	52%
2014	69%	53%
2013	69%	53%
2012	70%	53%
2011	71%	54%
2010	71%	54%
2009	72%	53%
2008	74%	54%
2007	74%	54%
2006	75%	54%
2005	76%	54%
2004	76%	54%
2003	77%	55%
2002	79%	55%
2001	79%	55%
2000	82%	55%
1999	81%	55%
1998	82%	56%
1997	82%	56%
1996	80%	56%
1995	81%	56%
1994	81%	57%
1993	80%	57%
1992	78%	57%
1991	77%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,636 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$62 MM	$77 MM
2022	$54 MM	$59 MM
2021	$49 MM	$51 MM
2020	$46 MM	$48 MM
2019	$46 MM	$46 MM
2018	$44 MM	$46 MM
2017	$40 MM	$43 MM
2016	$39 MM	$42 MM
2015	$35 MM	$38 MM
2014	$36 MM	$39 MM
2012	$34 MM	$39 MM
2011	$33 MM	$38 MM
2010	$35 MM	$38 MM
2009	$35 MM	$37 MM
2008	$35 MM	$39 MM
2007	$33 MM	$37 MM
2006	$31 MM	$36 MM
2005	$28 MM	$33 MM
2004	$26 MM	$33 MM
2003	$28 MM	$33 MM
2002	$28 MM	$39 MM
2001	$27 MM	$37 MM
2000	$22 MM	$31 MM
1999	$18 MM	$30 MM
1998	$17 MM	$29 MM
1997	$15 MM	$24 MM
1996	$13 MM	$21 MM
1995	$12 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$54 MM	$70 MM
2022	$49 MM	$58 MM
2021	$45 MM	$52 MM
2020	$48 MM	$54 MM
2019	$59 MM	$45 MM
2018	$42 MM	$42 MM
2017	$38 MM	$41 MM
2016	$38 MM	$42 MM
2015	$45 MM	$39 MM
2014	$34 MM	$38 MM
2012	$33 MM	$38 MM
2011	$33 MM	$37 MM
2010	$45 MM	$39 MM
2009	$39 MM	$43 MM
2008	$35 MM	$40 MM
2007	$32 MM	$38 MM
2006	$31 MM	$33 MM
2005	$27 MM	$32 MM
2004	$26 MM	$32 MM
2003	$28 MM	$34 MM
2002	$28 MM	$39 MM
2001	$37 MM	$36 MM
2000	$27 MM	$32 MM
1999	$18 MM	$32 MM
1998	$16 MM	$30 MM
1997	$14 MM	$24 MM
1996	$12 MM	$21 MM
1995	$11 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,756

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,405	$17,758
2022	$15,863	$15,277
2021	$15,223	$13,447
2020	$13,412	$12,025
2019	$13,077	$11,573
2018	$12,486	$11,579
2017	$11,359	$11,452
2016	$11,166	$10,981
2015	$10,214	$9,366
2014	$10,322	$9,404
2012	$9,789	$9,997
2011	$9,208	$9,409
2010	$10,048	$9,366
2009	$10,038	$9,170
2008	$9,800	$9,512
2007	$8,976	$8,663
2006	$8,706	$8,750
2005	$7,656	$7,915
2004	$7,210	$8,323
2003	$7,521	$8,065
2002	$7,957	$9,220
2001	$7,957	$9,157
2000	$6,782	$7,335
1999	$6,095	$7,309
1998	$6,023	$7,001
1997	$5,500	$6,457
1995	$5,070	$5,618
1992	$4,353	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,636

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,327	$16,208
2022	$14,350	$15,063
2021	$13,835	$13,582
2020	$13,930	$13,454
2019	$16,856	$11,258
2018	$11,778	$10,767
2017	$10,695	$11,035
2016	$10,899	$11,018
2015	$13,125	$9,666
2014	$9,776	$9,063
2012	$9,567	$9,590
2011	$9,390	$9,190
2010	$12,912	$9,666
2009	$11,309	$10,604
2008	$9,750	$9,873
2007	$8,636	$8,812
2006	$8,607	$8,087
2005	$7,288	$7,858
2004	$6,947	$7,911
2003	$7,625	$8,229
2002	$8,156	$9,128
2001	$10,915	$8,910
2000	$8,055	$7,690
1999	$5,954	$7,634
1998	$5,625	$7,289
1997	$5,020	$6,705
1995	$4,727	$5,759
1992	$4,176	$4,688

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Best Lexington 04 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Swansea High Freshman Academy

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

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1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006

Gr: 9 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Swansea High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 62%)
:

Bottom 50%

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500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007

Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Sandhills Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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130 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003

Gr: 3-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Sandhills Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005

Gr: 7-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Frances F. Mack Intermediate

(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004

Gr: 5-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: n/an/a

Lexington Four Early Childhood Center

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135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001

Gr: PK-K | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: n/an/a

Sandhills Primary

Add to Compare

140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002

Gr: 1-2 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lexington 04 School District?

Lexington 04 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,979 students.

What is the rank of Lexington 04hool District?

Lexington 04hool District is ranked #66 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 04hool District?

48% of Lexington 04hool District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 20% 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 04hool District?

Lexington 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Lexington 04hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,636 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 70% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education