LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 7 public schools serving 3,221 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 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 3,242 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dawson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,295 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 28.9% local, 56.9% state, and 14.2% 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 $89,328 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #127 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 328:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% White, 9.7% African American across the district's schools.
Lexington High School accounts for 28.2% of all LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 279 students (lowest) to 915 students (highest), a spread of 636 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.1% 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 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,221 students.
How much does LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,295 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #127 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $89,328 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 77.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% White, 9.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #127 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.