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Lexington City Schools

1010 Fair Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lexington City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,702 students in Lexington City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,170 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
1,090,293 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
73,857 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#239 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
41%
51%
38%
50%
53%
63%
(21-22)
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
18%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,136 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,202 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$11,192
Spending / Student
$12,202
$11,617

Best Lexington City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Lexington Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Cotton Grove Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1544
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary Global Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1548
Gr: 1-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Charles England Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Cornelia Drive
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1552
Gr: 1-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1567
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Pickett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 242-1546
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,941 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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