Total enrollment
21,817
+2,755 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in Lexington
South Carolina · Public K-12
Lexington runs 23 public K-12 schools inside South Carolina, with combined enrollment near 21,817 (13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Lexington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+3 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 73%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
15%
was 12%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu | Combined | KG-12 | 1,979 |
| Beechwood Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,033 |
| Carolina Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 438 |
| Carolina Springs Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 791 |
| Deerfield Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 753 |
| Lake Murray Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 813 |
| Lakeside Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 893 |
| Lexington Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 |
| Lexington High | High | 09-12 | 2,536 |
| Lexington Technology Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Meadow Glen Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 775 |
| Meadow Glen Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 778 |
| Midway Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 856 |
| New Providence Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 810 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 691 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 846 |
| Pleasant Hill Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 750 |
| Red Bank Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 |
| River Bluff High | High | 09-12 | 2,117 |
| Rocky Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 805 |
| Saxe Gotha Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 499 |
| South Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 |
| White Knoll High | High | 09-12 | 2,025 |
About Lexington
Lexington, South Carolina is home to 23 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 21,817 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 13 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Lexington is around 949 students, 47% meaningfully above the South Carolina average of about 646.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lexington has grew 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,062 students to 21,817. Over that span, Lexington added 3 schools, going from 19 to 22. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 73% to 64%.
On allk12, the community for Lexington discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.