Top Rankings
Lexington Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,189 students in Lexington Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,286 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lexington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,019 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
171
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,440 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,426
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,440
$17,235
Best Lexington Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
124 Frederick St
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-1308
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-1308
Grades: 2-3
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
385 W Main St
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-2765
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-2765
Grades: K-3
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Castor Rd
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-3610
Mansfield, OH 44904
(419) 884-3610
Grades: 4-8
| 512 students
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