Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON CUSD 7·NCES 172271002519
Lexington High School
100 E Wall St, Lexington, IL 61753 · (309) 365-2711 · McLean County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
30 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lexington CUSD 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
163
+27 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.0:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lexington High School
Lexington High School is a rural-scale senior high in Lexington, Illinois, overseen by Lexington CUSD 7. The school educates 163 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 80% below typical.
Lexington CUSD 7 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 511 students. Lexington High School is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Lexington High School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder looks like 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of McLean County's rate of about 40%.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lexington High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.9%; this one delivers 56.1%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (McLean County) records that the typical household earns roughly $79,905 per year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, McLean County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,759 students), of which Lexington High School is one.
The closest other public school is Lexington Jr High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lexington High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 53.0%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lexington High School has ticked up 20%, going from 136 students in 2018 to 163 in 2025.
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McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,556
Census ACS
Median income
$79,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
23,759 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington CUSD 7
- Lexington Elem SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Lexington Jr High SchoolMiddle · 110 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lexington Elem SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Lexington Jr High SchoolMiddle · 110 students
Nearby schools
- Lexington Jr High School0.0 mi · 110
- Lexington Elem School0.0 mi · 238
- Prairie Central Primary West7.2 mi · 244
- Towanda Elem School8.3 mi · 193
- EPG Middle School8.8 mi · 345
- Ridgeview Jr High School10.4 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Lexington High SchoolHow large is Lexington High School?
Lexington High School enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lexington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lexington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lexington High School have?
Lexington High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Lexington High School?
Student demographics at Lexington High School are roughly 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lexington High School in?
Lexington High School is part of Lexington CUSD 7.
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