Lexington City Schools School District

1010 Fair Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 310 students in Lexington City Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington City Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
33,275 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#239 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lexington City Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lexington City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lexington City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
18,458 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,094 Students
105,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
23%
# Black Students
931 Students
114,509 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
510 Students
189,147 Students
% White Students
18%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
28,778 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
23,104
# Students in K Grade:
227
72,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
74,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
75,942
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
68,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
69,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
66,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
5,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
3,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
3,629
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
214
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
194
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
187
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
368
# 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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lexington City Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lexington City Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lexington City Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,202
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lexington City Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington City Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Grades: PK-K
| 310 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,941 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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