Lexington City School District

300 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450-1937
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in Lexington City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschool in Lexington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
508 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#2 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lexington City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
82%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
88%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
59%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
31 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
394 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
78%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
51
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,518 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lexington City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lexington City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,518
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lexington City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,366
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lexington City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5% in VA
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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