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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,229 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,229 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 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
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,474 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
22%
# Black Students
293 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
400 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
12%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
235
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,996 is less than the state median of $16,776. 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
$13,904
$15,464
Spending / Student
$12,996
$16,776
Best Lexington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryan Elementary 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
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Sandoz Elementary 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
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Lexington Middle 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
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Morton Elementary 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
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Lexington High 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
| 919 students
Rank: #66.
Pershing Elementary 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
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Intervention/homebound
Special Education 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
1503 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841
Grades: PK
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington School District?
Lexington School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,229 students.
What is the rank of Lexington School District?
Lexington School District is ranked #226 out of 245 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?
77% of Lexington School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% 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 $12,996 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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