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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 6 public high schools serving 8,656 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 50%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 76% 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
31 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
28,031 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
2,102 Teachers
17,054 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
61 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
912 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,922 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
3,785 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
18,788 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
67%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,519 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,873
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,095
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,967
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,046
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,146
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,125
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,075
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,218
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,234
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,505
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,955
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
50,551
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,410 students
Rank: #22.
River Bluff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,197 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbert High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #44.
White Knoll High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,204 students
Rank: #55.
Pelion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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