Lexington Jr High School

100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 113 students in grades 6-8, Lexington Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lexington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lexington Jr High School's student population of 113 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
113 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

Lexington Jr High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lexington Jr High School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#777 out of 3426 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lexington Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lexington Jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
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Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lexington Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lexington Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
94%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lexington Jr High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Lexington Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lexington Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lexington Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lexington Jr High School's ranking?
Lexington Jr High School is ranked #777 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Lexington Jr High School?
113 students attend Lexington Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Lexington Jr High School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lexington Jr High School?
Lexington Jr High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lexington Jr High School offer ?
Lexington Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lexington Jr High School part of?
Lexington Jr High School is part of Lexington CUSD 7 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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