Lexington 03 operates 4 public schools serving 1,977 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,961 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lexington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,153 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.3% local, 44.9% state, and 17.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,840 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #5 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 364.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.8% White, 27.2% African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Batesburg-Leesville High School accounts for 27.8% of all Lexington 03 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lexington 03-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lexington 03 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lexington 03 student-counselor ratio is 364:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lexington 03 chronic absenteeism rate is 31.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lexington 03 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,977 students.
How much does Lexington 03 spend per student?
Lexington 03 spends $23,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #5 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Lexington 03?
The average teacher salary in Lexington 03 is $68,840 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lexington 03?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lexington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lexington 03?
Lexington 03 students are 48.8% White, 27.2% African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lexington 03?
Lexington 03 has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #5 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.