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Lexington city

Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,439 students, in a county of 7,525 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,439
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,517
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.4%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rockbridge County Public Schools
954 students · 2 districts in Lexington city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lexington city 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
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
50.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
23
7.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MAURY RIVER MIDDLELexingtonMiddle06-08502·
Central ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05452·
Harrington Waddell ElementaryLexingtonElementaryKG-05324·
LYLBURN DOWNING MIDDLELexingtonMiddle06-08161·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lexington city?
Lexington city, Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,439 students.
How many high schools are in Lexington city?
Lexington city, Virginia has 0 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lexington city?
Rockbridge County Public Schools is the largest school district in Lexington city, serving approximately 954 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lexington city?
Lexington city has roughly 7,525 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lexington city?
Median household income in Lexington city is $84,517, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lexington city?
Approximately 50.7% of adults 25 and older in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lexington city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.4% of students in Lexington city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lexington city schools?
Across Lexington city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lexington city?
Lexington city residents are approximately 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lexington city is owner-occupied?
Lexington city has about 2,808 housing units, of which roughly 53.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data