Top Rankings
Lexington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 19,375 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
31 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
28,031 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
2,102 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
912 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,922 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
3,785 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
14%
31%
# White Students
18,788 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
67%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,519 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,873
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,095
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,967
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,046
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,146
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,125
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,075
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,218
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,234
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,505
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,955
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,752 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$470 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,939
$15,297
Spending / Student
$16,752
$14,891
Best Lexington 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 901 students
Rank: #22.
New Providence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Grades: K-5
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
Rank: #66.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow Glen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0600
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #88.
Deerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #99.
Beechwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-5700
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2700
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #1111.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
479 Oak Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-0100
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-0100
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #1414.
Saxe Gotha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Bill Williamson Court
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #1515.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4147 Augusta Highway
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1610
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #1616.
Red Bank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1717.
Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1600
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1818.
Carolina Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4900
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #1919.
Carolina Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6340 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5100
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #2020.
White Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 White Knoll Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4500
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #2121.
Forts Pond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2222.
Gilbert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Rikard Circle
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1700
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #2323.
White Knoll Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
116 White Knoll Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4300
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #2424.
Pelion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2525.
Pelion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 Magnolia Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
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