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Schools in Lexington · Lexington School District 1

Lexington’s public schools outscore 79% of South Carolina districts

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 South Carolina, not nationally.

#47of 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
57%
▲ 5 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 4 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 0% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
5,980 students on the public path
In brief

Lexington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 102 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lexington’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,085 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu and Northside Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of South Carolina school districts, #47 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (102)Better than 69%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 14,672 test results and a graduating class of 2,115 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Lexington’s students in the tested grades sat them (14,436 in math, 14,908 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–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
9–12River Bluff HighLexington School District 1A

Lexington’s public schools are run by Lexington School District 1, which also serves Gilbert, Pelion and Summit. 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 1Grades PK–12 · 31 schools · 27,074 students · 13.4 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$15,085SC $15,090 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 52.1% · 14908 students tested
Math45%
State average 41% · 14436 students tested

Lexington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LexingtonA−Lexington School District 1
West ColumbiaCLexington School District 2

Every school in Lexington

8 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 Lexingtonby address
New Providence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
810 students15:1Rate it →
Meadow Glen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
775 students13:1Rate it →
Lexington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
607 students11:1Rate it →
Lakeside Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
893 students13:1Rate it →
Meadow Glen Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
778 students13:1Rate it →
River Bluff High
High · Grades 9–12
A
2,117 students16:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu
Grades K–12
Charter
1,979 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Northside Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
939 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Lexington’s schools

Are Lexington’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lexington children attend outscore 79% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #47 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lexington in?

Lexington School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 27,074 students in 31 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lexington kids go to high school?

River Bluff High, with 2,117 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Lexington’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Lexington School District 1 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Lexington spend per student?

$15,085 in Lexington School District 1 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lexington?

Yes: Northside Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 939 students). Lexington also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.