Lexington Junior High School

Set in Lexington, Ohio, Lexington Junior High School is a tight-knit 6-8 campus, run under Lexington Local. It caters to 372 students across grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

Lexington Junior High School is one of 6 schools operated by Lexington Local, a district that caters to 2,210 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lexington Junior High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Richland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, Richland County reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,509 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Richland County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,772 students), Lexington Junior High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lexington High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lexington Junior High School has edged down 7%, going from 401 students in 2018 to 372 in 2025.

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