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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 533 students in Lexington 04 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 04 School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 0.21.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
379 Schools
# Students
533 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.55
0.21
# American Indian Students
14 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
2%
# Black Students
143 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
27%
4%
# White Students
327 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
61%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
234
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. 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 $15,138. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,963
Spending / Student
$12,919
$15,138
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Grades: PK-K
| 533 students
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