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Lexington 05 School District

1020 Dutch Fork Road
Irmo, SC 29063

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Top 20%

Tel: (803) 476-8000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lexington 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,705 students in Lexington 05 School District. This district's average high is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Carolina.

Public High Schools in Lexington 05 School District have an score of 68% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and score of 89% (versus the 77% statewide average).

Public High School in Lexington 05 School District have a of 89%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Chapin High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

23 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

17,278 Students

267,595 Students

# Teachers

1,466 Teachers

17,600 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
9	1,555	749
10	1,483	665
11	1,427	594
12	1,240	548

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lexington 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#14 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District
2023	#14
2022	#13
2021	#6
2019	#6
2018	#8
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#4
2014	#4
2013	#5
2012	#3

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48%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	48%	43%
2022	45%	41%
2021	47%	39%
2019	54%	46%
2018	55%	45%
2017	58%	44%
2016	57%	46%
2015	65%	51%
2014	80%	68%
2013	82%	70%
2012	84%	71%

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60%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	60%	52%
2021	55%	48%
2019	59%	48%
2018	55%	45%
2017	60%	43%
2016	61%	46%
2015	54%	42%
2014	81%	72%
2013	83%	74%
2012	82%	72%
2011	82%	71%

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58%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	58%	50%
2021	57%	48%

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89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	89%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2021	88%	85%
2020	91%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	91%	83%
2017	90%	84%
2016	90%	84%
2015	90%	83%
2014	87%	80%
2013	88%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.62	0.66
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.55	0.62
2017	0.55	0.62
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.60
2012	0.54	0.59
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.50	0.58
2009	0.50	0.57
2008	0.49	0.57
2007	0.48	0.55
2006	0.48	0.54
2005	0.47	0.54
2004	0.45	0.54
2003	0.44	0.54
2002	0.41	0.53
2001	0.41	0.53
2000	0.38	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.35	0.53
1997	0.30	0.52
1996	0.29	0.52
1995	0.28	0.52
1994	0.27	0.51
1993	0.28	0.51
1992	0.26	0.51
1991	0.26	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

28%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	29%	31%
2022	29%	32%
2021	28%	33%
2020	28%	33%
2019	28%	33%
2018	29%	34%
2017	29%	34%
2016	29%	34%
2015	28%	35%
2014	28%	35%
2013	28%	35%
2012	28%	36%
2011	27%	36%
2010	29%	38%
2009	29%	39%
2008	29%	39%
2007	29%	40%
2006	29%	41%
2005	28%	41%
2004	26%	41%
2003	25%	41%
2002	23%	41%
2001	23%	42%
2000	21%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	16%	42%
1997	15%	41%
1996	15%	41%
1995	14%	41%
1994	13%	41%
1993	13%	41%
1992	12%	41%
1991	12%	41%

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% White

54%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	48%
2022	55%	48%
2021	56%	49%
2020	58%	50%
2019	58%	50%
2018	60%	51%
2017	60%	51%
2016	61%	52%
2015	62%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	53%
2011	63%	53%
2010	65%	53%
2009	65%	53%
2008	65%	53%
2007	66%	54%
2006	66%	54%
2005	67%	54%
2004	69%	54%
2003	71%	54%
2002	73%	55%
2001	74%	55%
2000	76%	55%
1999	75%	55%
1998	77%	55%
1997	82%	56%
1996	82%	56%
1995	83%	56%
1994	85%	57%
1993	81%	57%
1992	84%	57%
1991	84%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,534 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$286 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$286 MM	$51 MM
2022	$279 MM	$48 MM
2021	$286 MM	$51 MM
2020	$279 MM	$48 MM
2019	$259 MM	$46 MM
2018	$249 MM	$46 MM
2017	$247 MM	$43 MM
2016	$231 MM	$42 MM
2015	$198 MM	$38 MM
2014	$221 MM	$39 MM
2012	$205 MM	$39 MM
2011	$199 MM	$38 MM
2010	$198 MM	$38 MM
2009	$193 MM	$37 MM
2008	$196 MM	$39 MM
2007	$179 MM	$37 MM
2006	$168 MM	$36 MM
2005	$155 MM	$33 MM
2004	$143 MM	$33 MM
2003	$140 MM	$33 MM
2002	$140 MM	$39 MM
2001	$123 MM	$37 MM
2000	$110 MM	$31 MM
1999	$101 MM	$30 MM
1998	$96 MM	$29 MM
1997	$90 MM	$24 MM
1996	$84 MM	$21 MM
1995	$78 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$269 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$269 MM	$52 MM
2022	$263 MM	$54 MM
2021	$269 MM	$52 MM
2020	$263 MM	$54 MM
2019	$242 MM	$45 MM
2018	$239 MM	$42 MM
2017	$234 MM	$41 MM
2016	$228 MM	$42 MM
2015	$202 MM	$39 MM
2014	$269 MM	$38 MM
2012	$243 MM	$38 MM
2011	$220 MM	$37 MM
2010	$202 MM	$39 MM
2009	$194 MM	$43 MM
2008	$189 MM	$40 MM
2007	$171 MM	$38 MM
2006	$175 MM	$33 MM
2005	$147 MM	$32 MM
2004	$136 MM	$32 MM
2003	$134 MM	$34 MM
2002	$134 MM	$39 MM
2001	$116 MM	$36 MM
2000	$107 MM	$32 MM
1999	$106 MM	$32 MM
1998	$108 MM	$30 MM
1997	$88 MM	$24 MM
1996	$73 MM	$21 MM
1995	$67 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,534

$15,223

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,359	$10,758
2022	$15,951	$12,025
2021	$17,025	$13,447
2020	$15,951	$12,025
2019	$14,863	$11,573
2018	$14,478	$11,579
2017	$14,463	$11,452
2016	$13,671	$10,981
2015	$11,829	$9,366
2014	$13,258	$9,404
2012	$12,393	$9,997
2011	$11,936	$9,409
2010	$11,861	$9,366
2009	$11,501	$9,170
2008	$11,608	$9,512
2007	$10,714	$8,663
2006	$10,105	$8,750
2005	$9,368	$7,915
2004	$9,013	$8,323
2003	$9,010	$8,065
2002	$9,334	$9,220
2001	$8,177	$9,157
2000	$7,478	$7,335
1999	$7,104	$7,309
1998	$6,986	$7,001
1997	$6,662	$6,457
1995	$6,092	$5,618
1992	$5,326	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,588

$14,820

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,423	$10,866
2022	$15,066	$13,454
2021	$16,051	$13,582
2020	$15,066	$13,454
2019	$13,895	$11,258
2018	$13,887	$10,767
2017	$13,687	$11,035
2016	$13,470	$11,018
2015	$12,062	$9,666
2014	$16,172	$9,063
2012	$14,693	$9,590
2011	$13,164	$9,190
2010	$12,094	$9,666
2009	$11,602	$10,604
2008	$11,165	$9,873
2007	$10,221	$8,812
2006	$10,475	$8,087
2005	$8,895	$7,858
2004	$8,591	$7,911
2003	$8,606	$8,229
2002	$8,942	$9,128
2001	$7,719	$8,910
2000	$7,330	$7,690
1999	$7,476	$7,634
1998	$7,807	$7,289
1997	$6,506	$6,705
1995	$5,255	$5,759
1992	$5,772	$4,688

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Best Lexington 05 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chapin High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 95%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

300 Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400

Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Spring Hill High School

Magnet School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 96%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700

Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Dutch Fork High School

Magnet School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1400 Old Tamah Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,705 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Irmo High School

Magnet School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6671 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-5000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,268 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Center For Advanced Technical Studies

Vocational School

Add to Compare

916 Mount Vernon Church Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8600

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 89% (Top 20% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education