Lexington-Richland School District Five
Listed by NCES as Lexington 05 (district ID 4502820)
Public school district · Richland County · South Carolina · NCES district ID 4502820
Lexington-Richland School District Five spent $14,799 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 61% of the other South Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,223). Its 22 schools enrolled 17,053 students in 2024-25; 49.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,036 per student, up 8.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 89% (South Carolina: 83.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among South Carolina districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Lexington-Richland School District Five in enrollment (14,800 to 22,037 students) and Lexington-Richland School District Five itself.
Where the money came from
$313,977,000 in revenue: 49.4% state, 42.7% local and 8.0% federal. Total spending including $11,453,000 of capital outlay was $277,335,000, or $15,881 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$155,001,000 49%
- Local$133,985,000 43%
- Federal$24,991,000 8%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 70 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
17,463 students in 2022-23, 17,278 students in 2023-24, 17,053 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17,463 | 1425.4 | 12.3 |
| 2023-24 | 17,278 | 1442.8 | 12.0 |
| 2024-25 | 17,053 | 1391.6 | 12.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$92,496,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,297 per student
Lexington-Richland School District Five booked $92,496,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,505 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $61,441 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 21 in 100 South Carolina districts with a figure (state median $64,110, 73 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average South Carolina teacher salary at $53,393 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $68,296,000 | 73.8% |
| Special education | $15,821,000 | 17.1% |
| Vocational | $2,994,000 | 3.2% |
| Other programs | $5,385,000 | 5.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,601 in 2018-19, $4,869 in 2019-20, $5,200 in 2020-21, $5,193 in 2021-22, $5,297 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Lexington-Richland School District Five scored proficient or above: 60% in reading and 45% in math, against 52.1% in reading and 41% in math across South Carolina. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within South Carolina, not across states.
| Subject | This district | South Carolina | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 60% | 52.1% | |
| Math | 45% | 41% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
89% of the 1,377 students in Lexington-Richland School District Five's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across South Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 89% | 83.8% |
| Students in the class | 1,377 | 59,540 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
13 elementary schools, 6,926 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin Elementary | 767 | 12.8 | 32.2% | Not Title I |
| Lake Murray Elementary | 753 | 13.3 | 17.2% | Not Title I |
| H. E. Corley Elementary | 557 | 10.1 | 68.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Ballentine Elementary | 523 | 13.4 | 39.2% | Not Title I |
| Seven Oaks Elementary | 522 | 9.3 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Piney Woods Elementary | 511 | 12.8 | 27.9% | Not Title I |
| Harbison West Elementary | 510 | 9.0 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Irmo Elementary | 487 | 12.0 | 39.4% | Not Title I |
| Oak Pointe Elementary | 484 | 11.1 | 44.0% | Not Title I |
| Leaphart Elementary | 483 | 10.7 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Nursery Road Elementary | 471 | 8.7 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Dutch Fork Elementary | 442 | 9.6 | 79.2% | Schoolwide program |
One more elementary school
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Springs Elementary | 416 | 10.1 | 35.7% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 middle schools, 4,417 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin Middle | 1,007 | 14.9 | 24.8% | Not Title I |
| Irmo Middle | 992 | 11.4 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
| Chapin Intermediate | 985 | 15.2 | 24.5% | Not Title I |
| Dutch Fork Middle | 876 | 12.9 | 53.9% | Not Title I |
| CrossRoads Intermediate | 557 | 10.9 | 79.9% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 5,710 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Fork High | 1,703 | 14.0 | 48.9% | Not Title I |
| Chapin High | 1,617 | 16.3 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
| Irmo High | 1,272 | 11.9 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
| Spring Hill High | 1,118 | 12.2 | 32.1% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Lexington-Richland School District Five
- Website: lexrich5.org
- Phone: (803) 476-8000
- Office: 1020 Dutch Fork Road, Irmo, SC 29063
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Lexington-Richland School District Five
- South Carolina districts by spending per studentLexington-Richland School District Five ranks 28 of 70 South Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,799).#28 of 70
- Every school district in South CarolinaLexington-Richland School District Five is the number 14 by size of 82 South Carolina districts, with 17,463 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#14 of 82
- South Carolina Public Charter School DistrictThe next larger South Carolina district: 17,601 students in fall 2022, $23,863 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,863
- Rock Hill SchoolsThe next smaller South Carolina district: 16,493 students in fall 2022, $14,182 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,182
- Compare Lexington-Richland School District Five with South Carolina Public Charter School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Dutch Fork High, its largest high school1,703 students in 2024-25, 14.0 per teacher.1,703
- Teacher salary spending across South CarolinaLexington-Richland School District Five spent $61,441 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $64,110); spending, not a salary.$61,441
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Lexington-Richland School District Five
How many schools and students are in Lexington-Richland School District Five?
22 schools were open in 2024-25 (13 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high), enrolling 17,053 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Lexington-Richland School District Five spend per student?
$14,799 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the South Carolina median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,223 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,036 per student, up 8.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Lexington-Richland School District Five's money come from?
$313,977,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 49.4% state, 42.7% local and 8.0% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Lexington-Richland School District Five live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,987 of the 19,033 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 10.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Lexington-Richland School District Five spend on teacher salaries?
$92,496,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,297 per student. Divided by the 1,505 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $61,441 per teacher, more than 21 in 100 South Carolina districts (state median $64,110). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average South Carolina teacher salary at $53,393 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Lexington-Richland School District Five do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Lexington-Richland School District Five scored proficient or above: 60% in reading and 45% in math, against 52.1% in reading and 41% in math across South Carolina. South Carolina's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Lexington-Richland School District Five?
89% of the 1,377 students in Lexington-Richland School District Five's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across South Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Lexington-Richland School District Five's NCES district ID?
4502820. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25