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Schools in Lexington · Lexington Public Schools

Lexington’s public schools score below 65% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

In Lexington, 15% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). 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 Oklahoma, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
21%
▼ 6 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
15%
▼ 10 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 1–8 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 13% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
OK 16.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
983 students on the public path
In brief

Lexington’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Lexington’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,585 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lexington MS, then Lexington HS. 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

C Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 35% of Oklahoma school districts. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (359)Better than 35%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 462 test results and a graduating class of 52 could put Lexington anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lexington’s students in the tested grades sat them (462 in math, 463 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
PK–5Lexington EsLexington Public SchoolsC+
6–8Lexington MSLexington Public SchoolsD
9–12Lexington HSLexington Public SchoolsB−

Lexington’s public schools are run by Lexington Public Schools, which also serves Slaughterville. 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 Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 983 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,585OK $12,210 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 27.2% · 463 students tested
Math15%
State average 24.9% · 462 students tested

Lexington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LexingtonC+Lexington
PurcellB+Purcell

Every school in Lexington

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

District schools in Lexingtonby address
Lexington Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
463 students14:1Rate it →
Lexington MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
205 students20:1Rate it →
Lexington HS
High · Grades 9–12
B−
315 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Lexington’s schools

Are Lexington’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lexington children attend score below 65% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lexington in?

Lexington Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 983 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lexington kids go to high school?

Lexington HS, with 315 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Lexington’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Lexington Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Lexington spend per student?

$10,585 in Lexington Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.