Western Elementary School

Western Elementary School, a small elementary-level community in Lexington, Ohio, operated by Lexington Local, works with 308 students, covering grades K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 24% leaner than typical.

Western Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by Lexington Local, a district that works with 2,210 students overall.

Demographically, Western Elementary School shows that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Richland County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Western Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 32% of students at Western Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Richland County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, Richland County reports that median household income runs about $59,509, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,772 students), of which Western Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Central Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 17%: 371 students in 2018 compared to 308 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 96% to 88%. Class-load math has fell: from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Western Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.