Total enrollment
21,817
+1,986 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Lexington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
24,585
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
21,817
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
23
public K-12
| 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 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 19,831 students to 21,817. Over that span, Lexington added 2 schools, going from 20 to 22.
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.