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Schools in Lexington · Lexington Local School District

Lexington’s public schools outscore 81% of Ohio districts

In Lexington, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). 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 Ohio, not nationally.

#248of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.

Reading proficiency
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,150 students on the public path
In brief

Lexington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 857 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lexington’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,319 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lexington’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Ohio school districts, #248 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (857)Better than 89%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,282 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Lexington anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Lexington’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,267 in math, 1,297 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lexington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Western Elementary SchoolLexington Local School DistrictA−
3–4Central Elementary SchoolLexington Local School DistrictA
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA−
9–12Lexington High SchoolLexington Local School DistrictB+

Lexington’s public schools are run by Lexington Local School District, which also serves Troy, Troy and Washington. 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.

Lexington Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,210 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,319OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 1297 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 1267 students tested

Lexington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Lexington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LexingtonA−Lexington Local
WashingtonB+Lexington Local PK–12 · Clear Fork Valley Local PK–12 · Madison Local PK–12
TroyA−Lexington Local

All 2 neighbors share Lexington Local with Lexington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lexington

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Lexingtonin other towns
Western Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
A−
308 students16:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
A
335 students19:1Rate it →
Eastern Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–8
A−
504 students17:1Rate it →
Lexington Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
372 students17:1Rate it →
Lexington High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
631 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Lexington’s schools

Are Lexington’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lexington children attend outscore 81% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #248 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lexington in?

Lexington Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,210 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lexington kids go to high school?

Lexington High School, with 631 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Lexington’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lexington Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Lexington spend per student?

$13,319 in Lexington Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.