Lexington 01 School District

100 Tarrar Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,510 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Bluff High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
31 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
27,105 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
2,092 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#15 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lexington 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lexington 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lexington 01  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
53 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
972 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,150 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
3,679 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
13%
32%
# White Students
17,689 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
65%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
680
112
# Students in K Grade:
1,744
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,872
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,052
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,893
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,979
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,138
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,075
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,009
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,153
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,409
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,221
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,826
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,054
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,450 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,325 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lexington 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$470 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lexington 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,450
$15,220
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lexington 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,325
$14,817
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lexington 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington 01 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,475 students
Rank: #22.
River Bluff High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,160 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #44.
White Knoll High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,031 students
Rank: #55.
Pelion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Technology Center
Vocational School
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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