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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 12,285 students in Lexington 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lexington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
27,074 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
2,060 Teachers
22,734 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:

0.56
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
14%
31%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,467 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,344 is higher than the state median of $14,773. 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
$15,467
$15,175
Spending / Student
$17,344
$14,773

Best Lexington 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
New Providence Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Saxe Gotha Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Bill Williamson Court
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4147 Augusta Highway
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1610
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Carolina Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
479 Oak Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
White Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 White Knoll Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 821-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Forts Pond Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Pelion Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
274 Bluefield Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 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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