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Lexington Public Schools

300 S Washington St
Lexington, NE 68850-0890
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lexington Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,053 students in Lexington Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
3,229 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#234 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
58%
32%
47%
48%
62%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
23%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
12%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,996 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,904
$15,484
Spending / Student
$12,996
$16,797

Best Lexington Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764
Gr: PK-1 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Sandoz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1711 N Erie
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-5540
Gr: 2-3 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1104 N Tyler
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3765
Gr: 4-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,229 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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