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 16 public preschools serving 11,561 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
31 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
27,105 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
2,092 Teachers
22,837 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
53 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
972 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,150 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
3,679 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
13%
32%
# White Students
17,689 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
65%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
680
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
1,744
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,872
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,052
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,893
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,979
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,138
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,075
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,009
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,153
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,409
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,221
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,826
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,054
327
# 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #55.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #66.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #77.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
479 Oak Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-0100
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #99.
Saxe Gotha Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Bill Williamson Court
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4147 Augusta Highway
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #1111.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1212.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #1313.
Carolina Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #1414.
White Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 White Knoll Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1515.
Forts Pond Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1616.
Pelion Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 632 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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