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Best Schools in Lexington, MO
Lexington, MO has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,400 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Lexington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lexington, MO
The top high schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafayette Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
2. Wellington-napoleon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington-napoleon R-ix • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
3. Odessa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
4. Lexington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lexington, MO
The top middle schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odessa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
2. Lafayette Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
3. Lexington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lexington, MO
The top elementary schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wellington-napoleon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington-napoleon R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students
2. Odessa Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students
3. Grandview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
4. Leslie Bell Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
5. Mcquerry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 461 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lexington, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lexington, MO has a total population of 5,558 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lexington, MO
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, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lexington, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lexington, MO.
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, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lexington, MO
How many schools are in Lexington, MO?
Lexington, MO has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,400 students in total.
How do schools in Lexington perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Lexington score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Lexington underperform 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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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lexington
3 of 3 schools in Lexington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lexington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.