For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 486 students in Lexington Community Unit School District 7. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lexington Community Unit School District 7 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
486 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Lexington Community Unit School District 7, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $20,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,294 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,150
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,294
$21,668
Best Lexington Community Unit School District 7 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2741
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2741
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lexington Jr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Lexington High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington Community Unit School District 7?
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 manages 3 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Lexington Community Unit School District 7?
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 is ranked #247 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington Community Unit School District 7?
94% of Lexington Community Unit School District 7 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington Community Unit School District 7?
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington Community Unit School District 7's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,294 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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