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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,560 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Airport High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
8,544 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
32%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,900 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,515
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,900
$14,817
Best Lexington 02 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #22.
Airport High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Two Innovation Center
Vocational School
509 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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