Lexington 01 School District

100 Tarrar Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lexington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,510 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Bluff High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
31 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
27,105 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
2,092 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#16 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
43%
57%
52%
54%
50%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
13%
32%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,450 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,325 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$470 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,450
$15,223
Spending / Student
$17,325
$14,820

Best Lexington 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
River Bluff High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
White Knoll High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Pelion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Technology Center
Vocational School
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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