Lexington 01

Lexington 01 is a suburban school district in Lexington County, South Carolina, serving 28,031 students across 31 schools with modest enrollment growth of 0.9% in the prior year. The district operates 17 elementary, 8 middle, and 6 high schools with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.

Academic performance measures exceed state averages. Math proficiency stands at 51.0% compared to the state average of 39.9%, while reading proficiency reaches 69.0% versus the state average of 55.7%. The district's graduation rate of 88.1% slightly exceeds South Carolina's 87.3%.

The student population reflects significant economic and linguistic diversity. Approximately 48.7% of students are economically disadvantaged, 8.6% are English learners, and 15.1% receive special education services. Racial demographics show 64.2% White, 13.6% Black, 12.2% Hispanic, and 3.8% Asian students.

Financially, Lexington 01 operates with a $418.8 million budget and per-pupil spending of $7,014, nearly aligned with the state average of $7,051. The revenue structure relies primarily on state funding at 51.1%, local sources at 41.4%, and federal funding at 7.5%. This balanced funding approach supports operations for a mid-sized suburban district with above-average academic outcomes relative to state benchmarks.