For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,942 students in Lexington 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Lexington 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
714 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
549 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
1,500 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
-
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. 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 $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,919
$14,817
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Grades: 9
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Swansea High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #33.
Sandhills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Grades: 3-4
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Grades: 5-6
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Sandhills Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Grades: 7-8
| 519 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
Rank: n/an/a
140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Grades: 1-2
| 510 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington 04 School District?
Lexington 04 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,942 students.
What is the rank of Lexington 04hool District?
Lexington 04hool District is ranked #67 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 04hool District?
51% of Lexington 04hool District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 04hool District?
Lexington 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington 04hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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