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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 4 public preschools serving 3,369 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
8,626 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
634 Teachers
22,500 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
140 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
13%
# Black Students
2,742 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
2,886 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
33%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
598
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
615
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
628
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
624
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
629
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
629
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
559
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
225
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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
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