Lexington School District

300 S Washington St
Lexington, NE 68850-0890
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 4 public preschools serving 1,006 students in Lexington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
3,229 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
11,545 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#225 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lexington   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lexington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lexington   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,474 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
22%
# Black Students
293 Students
10,103 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
400 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
12%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
257
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
235
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
-
# 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lexington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lexington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,904
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lexington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,996
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lexington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764
Grades: PK-1
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Intervention/homebound
Special Education School
1501 Plum Creek Parkway
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
Grades: PK
| 257 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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