Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domainLexington’s public schools outscore 89% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency in Lexington’s districts is 63%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lexington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lexington’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1408 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lexington’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,769 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Centennial Middle, then Centennial High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lexington’s grade
A: better than 89% of Minnesota school districts, #40 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lexington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lexington · depends on your address
Centennial Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 502 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Circle Pines
Golden Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 394 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Circle Pines
6th grade in Lexington
Centennial Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,595 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Lino Lakes
7th grade in Lexington
Centennial Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,595 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Lino Lakes
8th grade in Lexington
Centennial Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,595 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Lino Lakes
9th grade in Lexington
Centennial High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,067 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Circle Pines
10th grade in Lexington
Centennial High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,067 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Circle Pines
Lexington’s public schools are run by Centennial Public School District, which also serves Centerville, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lexington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Lexington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | A | Centennial Public |
| Blaine | B+ | Spring Lake Park PK–12 · Anoka-Hennepin Public PK–12 |
| Circle Pines | A | Centennial Public |
Every school in Lexington
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lexington’s schools
Are Lexington’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lexington children attend outscore 89% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #40 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lexington in?
Centennial Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,851 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lexington kids go to high school?
Centennial High School in Circle Pines, with 2,067 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Lexington’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Centennial Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Lexington spend per student?
$13,769 in Centennial Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lexington families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.