Top Rankings
Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,221 students in Lexington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
3,221 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,416 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
21%
# Black Students
317 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
415 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
13%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
256
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,028 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,028
$16,737
Best Lexington School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Sandoz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1711 N Erie
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-5540
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-5540
Grades: 2-3
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Lexington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #44.
Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764
Grades: PK-1
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #66.
Pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1104 N Tyler
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3765
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3765
Grades: 4-5
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Intervention/homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1501 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Academy
Magnet School
1503 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Grades: PK
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington School District?
Lexington School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,221 students.
What is the rank of Lexington School District?
Lexington School District is ranked #227 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington School District?
75% of Lexington School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington School District?
Lexington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,028 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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