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Lexington City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 960 students in Lexington City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington Senior High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
2,999 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lexington City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
19%
# Black Students
934 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
553 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
19%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
615
# Students in K Grade:
216
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,901 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,966 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,901
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,966
$11,655
Best Lexington City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lexington Developmental Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Grades: 9-12
| 928 students
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