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If you could change one rule at New Lexington Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390444701394
New Lexington Elementary School
2550 Panther Dr NE, New Lexington, OH 43764 · (740) 342-2556 · Perry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within New Lexington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.8pp since 2021
Math
50.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.4% | 50.6% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 40.5% |
| 2022-23 | 56.4% | 50.3% |
| 2021-22 | 61.3% | 50.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Lexington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #1,078 of 1,569 ▲ 73 | #6 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #923 of 1,569 ▲ 121 | #5 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.7pp | #416 of 1,514 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #608 of 1,808 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #1,019 of 1,582 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #1,528 of 1,590 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #395 of 561 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
465
+40 (+9%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 799
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 465 | 25 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 25 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 25 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 21 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 24.5 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 24 | 19.7:1 | 100% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 73% (374) |
| 2000-01 | 593 | 27 | 22.0:1 | 62% (365) |
| 1990-91 | 799 | 41 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Lexington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (440 to 465); teachers up 2% (24.5 to 25).
About New Lexington Elementary School
New Lexington Elementary School is an elementary school in New Lexington, Ohio, and it is part of New Lexington School District. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 465 students.
The New Lexington School District system has 4 schools and 1,758 students.
At New Lexington Elementary School, White students make up 96% of the student body. The remaining students are 3% multiracial. The county population is about 96% White, within a few points of the school. New Lexington Elementary School has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 18.6 students per teacher and 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, lower than at this school.
allk12 grades New Lexington Elementary School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Perry County, median household income is about $67,460, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 16 public schools in Perry County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,663.
New Lexington Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. New Lexington Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
New Lexington Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 465, 9% above the 425 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 20.2:1 to 18.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The New Lexington Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,535
Census ACS
Median income
$67,460
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Lexington School District
- New Lexington High SchoolHigh · 493 students
- Junction City Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
- New Lexington Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
Other schools in New Lexington
- New Lexington High SchoolHigh · 493 students
- New Lexington Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
Other New Lexington Elementary schools
One other US public school is named New Lexington Elementary. New Lexington Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- New Lexington ElementaryEl Monte, CA · 313 students
Nearby schools
- New Lexington Middle School0.1 mi · 381
- New Lexington High School0.3 mi · 493
- Junction City Elementary School5.2 mi · 419
- Crooksville High School6.0 mi · 305
- Crooksville Elementary School6.0 mi · 450
- Crooksville Middle School6.0 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About New Lexington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Lexington Elementary School?
New Lexington Elementary School enrolls approximately 465 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does New Lexington Elementary School serve?
New Lexington Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at New Lexington Elementary School?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at New Lexington Elementary School.
How diverse is New Lexington Elementary School?
New Lexington Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees New Lexington Elementary School?
New Lexington Elementary School is overseen by New Lexington School District in Perry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.