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Lexington County

South Carolina · Public K-12

74 public schools serving approximately 62,874 students, in a county of 304,887 residents.

Schools
74
7 districts
Enrollment
62,874
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,408
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.7%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
36
schools
Middle
18
schools
High
16
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lexington 01
28,031 students · 7 districts in Lexington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lexington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
22%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.0% under 18

All schools (74)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SC Connections AcademyColumbiaOtherKG-126,263·
South Carolina Virtual Charter SchoolWest ColumbiaOtherKG-122,912·
Lexington HighLexingtonHigh09-122,410·
White Knoll HighLexingtonHigh09-122,204·
River Bluff HighLexingtonHigh09-122,197·
Chapin HighChapinHigh09-121,615·
Airport HighWest ColumbiaHigh09-121,428·
Irmo HighColumbiaHigh09-121,307·
Brookland-Cayce HighCayceHigh09-121,171·
Gilbert HighGilbertHigh09-121,118·
Riverbank ElementaryWest ColumbiaElementaryPK-051,015·
Beechwood MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-081,014·
Irmo MiddleColumbiaMiddle06-081,011·
Cayce ElementaryCayceElementaryPK-05998·
Herbert A. Wood ElementaryWest ColumbiaElementaryPK-05967·
Carolina Springs MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08914·
Chapin IntermediateChapinMiddle05-06913·
Lake Murray ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05901·
Pleasant Hill ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05898·
Midway ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05891·
Rocky Creek ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05863·
Carolina Springs ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05850·
Lakeside MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08839·
Gilbert MiddleGilbertMiddle06-08822·
Centerville ElementaryGilbertElementaryPK-05816·
White Knoll MiddleWest ColumbiaMiddle06-08816·
Meadow Glen ElementaryLexingtonElementaryKG-05810·
Meadow Glen MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08808·
Deerfield ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05803·
Gray Collegiate AcademyWest ColumbiaHigh07-12803·
New Providence ElementaryLexingtonElementaryKG-05803·
Chapin ElementaryChapinElementaryPK-04790·
East Point Academy1043 Chris DriveElementaryPK-08776·
Gilbert ElementaryGilbertElementaryPK-05768·
Pleasant Hill MiddleLexingtonMiddle06-08748·
Oak Grove ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05738·
Pelion HighPelionHigh09-12727·
Lexington ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05701·
CrossRoads IntermediateColumbiaMiddle06-06698·
Saxe Gotha ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05686·
Swansea HighSwanseaHigh09-12683·
White Knoll ElementaryWest ColumbiaElementaryPK-05673·
Pelion ElementaryPelionElementaryPK-05611·
Red Bank ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05568·
R. H. Fulmer MiddleWest ColumbiaMiddle06-08568·
Pelion MiddlePelionMiddle06-08566·
Northside MiddleWest ColumbiaMiddle06-08555·
Lexington Four Early Childhood CenterSwanseaElementaryPK-KG554·
Harbison West ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05550·
Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleHigh09-12547·
Batesburg-Leesville Primary SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleElementaryPK-02543·
Irmo ElementaryIrmoElementaryPK-05541·
Frances F. Mack IntermediateGastonMiddle05-06538·
Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05520·
Sandhills MiddleGastonMiddle07-08513·
Sandhills PrimarySwanseaElementary01-02506·
Piney Woods ElementaryChapinElementaryPK-04501·
Leaphart ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05492·
Sandhills ElementarySwanseaElementary03-04488·
Forts Pond ElementaryPelionElementaryPK-05468·
Odyssey Online LearningChapinHigh09-12465·
Batesburg-Leesville Middle SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleMiddle06-08456·
Nursery Road ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05450·
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleElementary03-05431·
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts AcademyCayceMiddle06-08420·
Pine Ridge MiddleWest ColumbiaMiddle06-08403·
Springdale ElementaryWest ColumbiaElementaryPK-05389·
Congaree ElementaryWest ColumbiaElementary02-05368·
Saluda River Academy for the ArtsWest ColumbiaElementaryKG-05344·
Swansea High Freshman AcademySwanseaSecondary09-09262·
Midlands Middle CollegeWest ColumbiaHigh11-1289·
Lexington Technology CenterLexingtonHigh09-120·
Lexington Two Innovation CenterCayceHigh09-120·
American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington CampuLexingtonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lexington County?
There are 74 public K-12 schools in Lexington County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 62,874.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lexington County?
The county's public school system includes 36 elementary, 18 middle, 16 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lexington County?
Lexington 01 is the largest school district in Lexington County, serving approximately 28,031 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lexington County?
Lexington County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 304,887, with a median age of 40. About 23.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lexington County?
Median household income in Lexington County is $77,408, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lexington County?
Approximately 34.1% of adults 25 and older in Lexington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lexington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.7% of students in Lexington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lexington County schools?
Across Lexington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lexington County?
Lexington County residents are approximately 72% White, 8% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lexington County is owner-occupied?
Lexington County has about 132,916 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data