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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,027 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
8,626 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
634 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
140 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
13%
# Black Students
2,742 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
32%
31%
# White Students
2,886 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
33%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
598
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
615
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
628
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
624
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
629
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
629
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
559
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,759 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,759
$14,891
Best Lexington 02 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-3400
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,015 students
Rank: #33.
Saluda River Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Duke Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4095
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4095
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Herbert A. Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
737 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7420
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: #55.
Congaree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Ramblin' Road
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7430
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7430
Grades: 2-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
R. H. Fulmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Walterboro St.
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5660
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
157 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4190
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #99.
Cayce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7400
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
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