Total enrollment
2,953
-99 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Lexington City Schools
North Carolina · 2,953 students · 1 city
Of the 7 public K-12 schools run by Lexington City Schools, combined student count is roughly 2,953, with 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Lexington City Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lexington City Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #85 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,953 | #82 of 116 | #3,275 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #86 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #23 of 116 | #4,957 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.4% | #54 of 114 | #395 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #14 of 111 | #341 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lexington City Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Southwest Elementary Global Academy at 51.7% proficient to Pickett Elementary School at 39.9%, a gap of 11.9 points. That is the 102nd widest gap among 104 North Carolina districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,161 to 2,953 students (down 7%) and from 207 to 204 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Senior High School | Lexington | High | 09-12 | 889 |
| Lexington Middle School | Lexington | Middle | 06-08 | 595 |
| Pickett Elementary School | Lexington | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 |
| Charles England Elementary School | Lexington | Elementary | 01-05 | 381 |
| Southwest Elementary Global Academy | Lexington | Elementary | 01-05 | 369 |
| South Lexington School | Lexington | Elementary | PK-KG | 308 |
| South Lexington Developmental Center | Lexington | Combined | KG-12 | 26 |
About Lexington City Schools
Lexington City Schools is a compact public-school district in North Carolina. The district maintains 7 schools and educates approximately 2,953 students.
On the school-mix side, Lexington City Schools is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 422 in this district, below the North Carolina typical of 571.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,953 students, declined 3% from the 3,052 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lexington City Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.