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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 619 students in Lexington City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Lexington City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lexington City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,633 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
19,933 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,094 Students
98,873 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
20%
# Black Students
931 Students
122,407 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
510 Students
215,701 Students
% White Students
18%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
646 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
30,848 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
1,882
# Students in K Grade:
227
16,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
16,806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
17,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
16,530
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
16,849
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
19,618
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
111,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
12,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
10,877
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
9,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
8,569
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,136 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,202 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,202
$11,612
Best Lexington City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lexington Developmental Center
Special Education 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
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
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