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Lexington 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 554 students in Lexington 04 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 04 School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 0.20.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
1 School
383 Schools
# Students
554 Students
108,935 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
8,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
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%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
80%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.20
# American Indian Students
10 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
2%
# Black Students
138 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
25%
4%
# White Students
311 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
56%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
243
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,668 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$15,635
Spending / Student
$12,668
$14,827
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Grades: PK-K
| 554 students
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