Lexington 01 on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

White Knoll HighPelion MiddleGilbert ElementaryLexington ElementaryPelion ElementaryOak Grove ElementaryLexington HighPelion HighGilbert HighPleasant Hill ElementaryPleasant Hill MiddleLakeside MiddleRed Bank ElementaryWhite Knoll ElementaryCarolina Springs ElementaryCarolina Springs MiddleForts Pond ElementaryNew Providence ElementaryRocky Creek ElementaryMeadow Glen ElementarySaxe Gotha ElementaryWhite Knoll MiddleGilbert MiddleMidway ElementaryLake Murray ElementaryMeadow Glen MiddleRiver Bluff HighDeerfield ElementaryBeechwood MiddleCenterville Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lexington 01

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
68%
Exceeding
21%
Avg actual scores
43.9%
Avg projected
44.7%

28 of 30 schools in Lexington 01 carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 8B: 7C: 10D: 3

Best schools in Lexington 01

Statewide rankings: all 201 high schools in South Carolina · all 197 middle schools in South Carolina · all 594 elementary schools in South Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Lake Murray Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A New Providence Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. A Meadow Glen Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A Pleasant Hill Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  5. A- Lexington High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- River Bluff High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Meadow Glen Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Midway Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. B+ Pleasant Hill Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. B+ Lakeside Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Lexington 01

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (8)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Where Lexington 01 schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in South Carolina
  • County: Lexington County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 27,105 students with 2,110 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,290 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4502700
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lexington 01

How many schools are in Lexington 01?

SchoolGrade grades 30 public schools in Lexington 01, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lexington 01 serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lexington, Gilbert, Pelion, West Columbia.

How good are the schools in Lexington 01?

Across the 28 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 43.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.7%. 68% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lexington 01?

27,105 students were enrolled in Lexington 01 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lexington 01?

Lexington 01 is in South Carolina, based in Lexington County, with its district office in Lexington. Its boundary covers about 336 sq mi.