Lexington 05

Lexington 05 is a suburban school district in Richland County, South Carolina, serving 17,463 students across 23 schools with a 1.3% enrollment increase from the prior year. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 with 1,505 teachers.

Academic performance exceeds state benchmarks across measured areas. Math proficiency stands at 49.9% compared to the state average of 39.9%, while reading proficiency reaches 66.6% against a state average of 55.7%. The graduation rate of 90.1% surpasses the state average of 87.3%.

The student population reflects significant economic diversity, with 47.9% economically disadvantaged students. English learners comprise 4.6% of enrollment, and 16.5% of students have identified disabilities. Racial composition is 53.6% White, 27.7% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, and 3.2% Asian.

Lexington 05 operates with a total budget of $285.7 million and spends $7,663 per pupil, slightly above the state average of $7,051. Revenue sources show reliance on state funding at 51.6%, local funding at 42.1%, and federal funding at 6.3%. This funding structure supports a suburban district with above-average spending capacity and demonstrates a balanced revenue portfolio typical of well-resourced suburban districts in the state.