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Schools in Batesburg-Leesville · Lexington School District 3

Batesburg-Leesville’s public schools score below 52% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation

In Batesburg-Leesville, 32% of tested students are proficient in math, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Batesburg-Leesville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#127of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina 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
43%
▼ 9 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 9 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▲ 18% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,961 students on the public path
In brief

Batesburg-Leesville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina (the state reports Batesburg-Leesville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,732 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

From grade 3 the district’s path is Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School, then Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, then Batesburg-Leesville 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Batesburg-Leesville’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 48% of South Carolina school districts, #127 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (197)Better than 45%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,002 test results and a graduating class of 129 could put Batesburg-Leesville anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Batesburg-Leesville’s students in the tested grades sat them (948 in math, 1,055 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Batesburg-Leesville Primary SchoolLexington School District 3No scores
3–5Batesburg-Leesville Elementary SchoolLexington School District 3C
6–8Batesburg-Leesville Middle SchoolLexington School District 3C−
9–12Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolLexington School District 3B

Batesburg-Leesville’s public schools are run by Lexington School District 3. 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 School District 3Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,961 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$17,732SC $15,090 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 52.1% · 1055 students tested
Math32%
State average 41% · 948 students tested

Batesburg-Leesville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Batesburg-Leesville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Batesburg-LeesvilleB−Lexington School District 3

Every school in Batesburg-Leesville

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

District schools in Batesburg-Leesvilleby address
Batesburg-Leesville Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
525 students12:1Rate it →
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C
429 students12:1Rate it →
Batesburg-Leesville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
462 students14:1Rate it →
Batesburg-Leesville High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
545 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Batesburg-Leesville’s schools

Are Batesburg-Leesville’s schools good?

On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Batesburg-Leesville children attend score below 52% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #127 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Batesburg-Leesville in?

Lexington School District 3, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,961 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Batesburg-Leesville kids go to high school?

Batesburg-Leesville High School, with 545 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Batesburg-Leesville’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Lexington School District 3 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Batesburg-Leesville spend per student?

$17,732 in Lexington School District 3 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. 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 South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.