Top Rankings
Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 874 students in Lexington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
874 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
133 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
572 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
65%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
112
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,756 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,284
$11,979

Spending / Student
$10,756
$11,478

Best Lexington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 Monroe Ave
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Airways
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington School District?
Lexington School District manages 2 public schools serving 874 students.
What is the rank of Lexington School District?
Lexington School District is ranked #28 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington School District?
65% of Lexington School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington School District?
Lexington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lexington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,756 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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