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Best Schools in Lexington, IL
Lexington, IL has 18 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,423 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Lexington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lexington, IL
The top high schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lexington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
2. El Paso-gridley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
3. Ridgeview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students
4. Normal Community West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
5. Prairie Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lexington, IL
The top middle schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lexington Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students
2. Epg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 381 Students
3. Prairie Central Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 237 Students
4. Prairie Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 228 Students
5. Kingsley Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
6. Ridgeview Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lexington, IL
The top elementary schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lexington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
2. Hudson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
3. Centennial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 151 Students
4. Prairie Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 322 Students
5. Ridgeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
6. Jefferson Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 294 Students
7. Prairie Central Primary West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 278 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lexington, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lexington, IL has a total population of 2,925 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lexington, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lexington, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lexington, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lexington, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lexington, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lexington, IL
How many schools are in Lexington, IL?
Lexington, IL has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,423 students in total.
How do schools in Lexington perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Lexington score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Lexington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lexington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lexington
3 of 3 schools in Lexington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 3 public schools we grade in Lexington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.