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Lexington 03 School District

338 West Columbia Avenue
Batesburg-leesville, SC 29006

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 532-4423

Top Rankings

Lexington 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

4 Schools

965 Schools

# Students

1,991 Students

551,243 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

39,892 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	114	252
Kind	148	547
1	131	586
2	142	600
3	142	592
4	140	597
5	147	598
6	162	607
7	157	564
8	138	572

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District Rank

Lexington 03 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#49 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District
2023	#49
2022	#45
2021	#55
2019	#40
2018	#31
2017	#52
2016	#46
2015	#49
2014	#47
2013	#48
2012	#41

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33%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	33%	43%
2022	32%	41%
2021	26%	39%
2019	44%	46%
2018	43%	45%
2017	37%	44%
2016	40%	46%
2015	48%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	69%	71%

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43%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	43%	52%
2021	33%	48%
2019	39%	48%
2018	43%	45%
2017	31%	43%
2016	36%	46%
2015	34%	42%
2014	68%	72%
2013	69%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	66%	71%

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41%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	50%
2021	34%	48%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	92%	84%
2016	92%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	72%	80%
2013	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.64	0.66
2022	0.64	0.66
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.62	0.62
2017	0.62	0.62
2016	0.62	0.61
2015	0.61	0.61
2014	0.61	0.61
2013	0.61	0.60
2012	0.60	0.59
2011	0.60	0.59
2010	0.57	0.58
2009	0.56	0.57
2008	0.55	0.57
2007	0.54	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54
2004	0.53	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	11%
2020	13%	10%
2019	13%	10%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

29%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	30%	31%
2022	31%	32%
2021	32%	33%
2020	32%	33%
2019	32%	33%
2018	36%	34%
2017	36%	34%
2016	37%	34%
2015	38%	35%
2014	37%	35%
2013	39%	35%
2012	40%	36%
2011	41%	36%
2010	43%	38%
2009	45%	39%
2008	44%	39%
2007	45%	40%
2006	45%	41%
2005	44%	41%
2004	44%	41%
2003	44%	41%
2002	43%	41%
2001	42%	42%
2000	44%	42%
1999	43%	41%
1998	42%	42%
1997	41%	41%
1996	41%	41%
1995	42%	41%
1994	42%	41%
1993	42%	41%
1992	42%	41%
1991	41%	41%

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% White

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	50%	48%
2022	50%	48%
2021	51%	49%
2020	52%	50%
2019	52%	50%
2018	49%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	49%	52%
2015	49%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	49%	53%
2012	49%	53%
2011	48%	53%
2010	49%	53%
2009	49%	53%
2008	50%	53%
2007	51%	54%
2006	51%	54%
2005	53%	54%
2004	53%	54%
2003	54%	54%
2002	56%	55%
2001	57%	55%
2000	56%	55%
1999	57%	55%
1998	57%	55%
1997	59%	56%
1996	59%	56%
1995	58%	56%
1994	58%	57%
1993	58%	57%
1992	58%	57%
1991	59%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,331 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 $17,301 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$35 MM	$51 MM
2022	$34 MM	$48 MM
2021	$35 MM	$51 MM
2020	$34 MM	$48 MM
2019	$34 MM	$46 MM
2018	$32 MM	$46 MM
2017	$29 MM	$43 MM
2016	$29 MM	$42 MM
2015	$25 MM	$38 MM
2014	$26 MM	$39 MM
2012	$26 MM	$39 MM
2011	$24 MM	$38 MM
2010	$25 MM	$38 MM
2009	$25 MM	$37 MM
2008	$27 MM	$39 MM
2007	$25 MM	$37 MM
2006	$23 MM	$36 MM
2005	$22 MM	$33 MM
2004	$21 MM	$33 MM
2003	$22 MM	$33 MM
2002	$22 MM	$39 MM
2001	$21 MM	$37 MM
2000	$18 MM	$31 MM
1999	$17 MM	$30 MM
1998	$17 MM	$29 MM
1997	$15 MM	$24 MM
1996	$14 MM	$21 MM
1995	$14 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$34 MM	$52 MM
2022	$34 MM	$54 MM
2021	$34 MM	$52 MM
2020	$34 MM	$54 MM
2019	$32 MM	$45 MM
2018	$30 MM	$42 MM
2017	$27 MM	$41 MM
2016	$26 MM	$42 MM
2015	$23 MM	$39 MM
2014	$25 MM	$38 MM
2012	$23 MM	$38 MM
2011	$23 MM	$37 MM
2010	$23 MM	$39 MM
2009	$26 MM	$43 MM
2008	$25 MM	$40 MM
2007	$24 MM	$38 MM
2006	$23 MM	$33 MM
2005	$21 MM	$32 MM
2004	$20 MM	$32 MM
2003	$20 MM	$34 MM
2002	$21 MM	$39 MM
2001	$21 MM	$36 MM
2000	$20 MM	$32 MM
1999	$23 MM	$32 MM
1998	$19 MM	$30 MM
1997	$15 MM	$24 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$13 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,331

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,454	$10,758
2022	$16,130	$12,025
2021	$17,082	$13,447
2020	$16,130	$12,025
2019	$16,354	$11,573
2018	$15,324	$11,579
2017	$13,990	$11,452
2016	$13,989	$10,981
2015	$12,159	$9,366
2014	$12,915	$9,404
2012	$12,673	$9,997
2011	$11,862	$9,409
2010	$11,865	$9,366
2009	$12,185	$9,170
2008	$13,059	$9,512
2007	$11,621	$8,663
2006	$10,765	$8,750
2005	$9,913	$7,915
2004	$9,463	$8,323
2003	$9,400	$8,065
2002	$9,578	$9,220
2001	$7,065	$9,157
2000	$7,596	$7,335
1999	$7,407	$7,309
1998	$7,088	$7,001
1997	$6,402	$6,457
1995	$5,943	$5,618
1992	$4,725	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$17,301

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,424	$10,866
2022	$16,213	$13,454
2021	$17,053	$13,582
2020	$16,213	$13,454
2019	$15,210	$11,258
2018	$14,654	$10,767
2017	$12,868	$11,035
2016	$12,764	$11,018
2015	$11,435	$9,666
2014	$12,616	$9,063
2012	$11,210	$9,590
2011	$11,502	$9,190
2010	$11,158	$9,666
2009	$12,362	$10,604
2008	$11,972	$9,873
2007	$10,996	$8,812
2006	$10,638	$8,087
2005	$9,328	$7,858
2004	$8,935	$7,911
2003	$8,508	$8,229
2002	$9,075	$9,128
2001	$6,756	$8,910
2000	$8,431	$7,690
1999	$10,144	$7,634
1998	$8,275	$7,289
1997	$6,291	$6,705
1995	$5,801	$5,759
1992	$4,626	$4,688

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Best Lexington 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Batesburg-leesville Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

403 South Lee Street
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 532-1155

Gr: 3-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Batesburg-leesville Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

425 Shealy Road
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-3831

Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: n/an/a

Batesburg-leesville Primary School

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800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452

Gr: PK-2 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,991 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 87% (Top 30% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education