Top Rankings
Lexington City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 485 students in Lexington City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Lexington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
485 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lexington City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)82%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)88%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
59%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
31 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
379 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
49
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,254 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,095 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,254
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,095
$15,228
Best Lexington City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lylburn Downing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington City School District?
Lexington City School District manages 2 public schools serving 485 students.
What is the rank of Lexington City School District?
Lexington City School District is ranked #2 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington City School District?
78% of Lexington City School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington City School District?
Lexington City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,095 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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