Lexington CUSD 7 operates 3 public schools serving 489 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 511 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McLean County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,946 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 64.7% local, 26.1% state, and 9.2% 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 $79,022 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #655 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 170.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lexington Elem School accounts for 46.6% of all Lexington CUSD 7 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lexington CUSD 7-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 CUSD 7 school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Lexington CUSD 7 school enrollment ranges from 110 students (lowest) to 238 students (highest), a spread of 128 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lexington CUSD 7 student-counselor ratio is 170:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lexington CUSD 7 chronic absenteeism rate is 8.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lexington CUSD 7 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 489 students.
How much does Lexington CUSD 7 spend per student?
Lexington CUSD 7 spends $16,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #655 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Lexington CUSD 7?
The average teacher salary in Lexington CUSD 7 is $79,022 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lexington CUSD 7?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McLean County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lexington CUSD 7?
Lexington CUSD 7 students are 93.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lexington CUSD 7?
Lexington CUSD 7 has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #655 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.