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Enrollment
890
High
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENDERSON COUNTY·NCES 470180000603
Lexington High School
284 White ST, Lexington, TN 38351 · (731) 968-2961 · Henderson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL890 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 224 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 230 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 217 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 219 | 25% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +16.2pp since 2022
Math
50.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 50.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.7% | 45.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.8% | 37.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lexington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #45 of 339 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #45 of 337 ▲ 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 890 | #128 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #153 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #191 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high 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
890
-27 (-3%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 963
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 | 890 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 922 | 49.5 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 901 | 56 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 917 | 51 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 899 | 50 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 954 | 54 | 17.7:1 | 56% (538) |
| 2010-11 | 899 | 48 | 18.7:1 | 54% (483) |
| 2000-01 | 907 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 963 | 45 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lexington High School.
About Lexington High School
Lexington High School is a high school in Lexington, Tennessee, and it is part of Henderson County. The school counted 890 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.
Lexington High School is one school in a 10-school district, Henderson County, which enrolls 3,900 students.
The share of White students at Lexington High School is 76%, a majority. Smaller groups are 12% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Henderson County is roughly 87% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 40, compared with 70 nationally.
Lexington High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 88% of Tennessee public high schools.
In Henderson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $55,136, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 4,793 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Henderson County Virtual School, is the closest to Lexington High School. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 917 (2020-21) to 890 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Lexington High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,980
Census ACS
Median income
$55,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,793 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Henderson County
- Westover ElementaryElementary · 546 students
- Scotts Hill High SchoolHigh · 480 students
- Scotts Hill ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Pin Oak ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- South Haven ElementaryElementary · 341 students
- Beaver ElementaryElementary · 296 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Paul G. Caywood ElementaryElementary · 655 students
- Pin Oak ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- South Haven ElementaryElementary · 341 students
- Bargerton ElementaryElementary · 263 students
- Lexington Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
- Henderson County Virtual SchoolHigh · 49 students
Other Lexington High schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Lexington High. Lexington High School is the 4th largest of the 10.
- Lexington HighLexington, SC · 2,536 students
- Lexington HighLexington, MA · 2,405 students
- LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOLLEXINGTON, NE · 915 students
- Lexington High SchoolLexington, OH · 631 students
- Lexington High SchoolLexington, AL · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Henderson County Virtual School0.1 mi · 49
- Lexington Middle School0.7 mi · 238
- Paul G. Caywood Elementary1.0 mi · 655
- Pin Oak Elementary6.5 mi · 344
- South Haven Elementary6.9 mi · 341
- Bargerton Elementary7.7 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Lexington High SchoolHow large is Lexington High School?
Lexington High School enrolls approximately 890 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lexington High School serve?
Lexington High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Lexington High School?
Lexington High School reports a student body of 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Lexington High School public or private?
Lexington High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Henderson County.
Where is Lexington High School located?
Lexington High School is located at 284 White ST, Lexington, TN 38351.
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