For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 931 students in Lexington 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swansea High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 04 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 80% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
23 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
714 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
549 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
19%
32%
# White Students
1,500 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
51%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
112
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,919
$14,817
Best Lexington 04 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Grades: 9
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Swansea High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Recent Articles
The Impact of Coronavirus on Public Schools
This article discusses the widespread impact of COVID-19 on public schools, addressing issues such as school closures, remote learning challenges, effects on standardized testing, and concerns about student progress. It also provides tips for parents suddenly faced with homeschooling responsibilities.
What Public School Students Should Expect After COVID-19
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
February 05, 2025
Understanding the U.S. Department of Education: Structure, Impact, and EvolutionWe explore how the Department of Education shapes American education, from its cabinet-level leadership to its impact on millions of students, written for general audiences seeking clarity on this vital institution.
