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Schools in Lexington · Lexington City Public Schools

Lexington’s public schools outscore almost every Virginia district

Math proficiency in Lexington’s districts is 82%, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lexington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#1of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
82%
▲ 28 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 16% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
VA 13.9
Schools in town
6
537 students on the public path
In brief

Lexington’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,441 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lylburn Downing Middle. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Woods Creek Montessori (private) and Earthsong Community School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lexington’s grade

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 99% of Virginia school districts, #1 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores are above the Virginia average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 99%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (185)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 313 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Lexington’s students in the tested grades sat them (313 students).

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–5Harrington Waddell ElementaryLexington City Public SchoolsA
6–8Lylburn Downing MiddleLexington City Public SchoolsA

Lexington’s public schools are run by Lexington City Public Schools. 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 City Public SchoolsGrades PK–8 · 2 schools · 537 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,441VA $17,169 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math82%
State average 54.4% · 313 students tested

Lexington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LexingtonA+Lexington City

Every school in Lexington

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

District schools in Lexingtonby address
Harrington Waddell Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
350 students15:1Rate it →
Lylburn Downing Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
187 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Lexingtonrun by other districts or the state
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
466 students13:1Rate it →
Maury River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
481 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Woods Creek Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
47 students24:1Rate it →
Earthsong Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
Private · Nonsectarian
36 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Lexington’s schools

Are Lexington’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lexington children attend outscore 99% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Lexington in?

Lexington City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 537 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Lexington spend per student?

$14,441 in Lexington City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lexington?

Yes: Woods Creek Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 47 students) and Earthsong Community School (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 36 students).

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What Lexington families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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 Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.