Top Rankings
Lexington 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 535 students in Lexington 03 School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is equal to the South Carolina public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,991 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,331 is higher than the state median of $15,223. 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 $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,331
$15,223
Spending / Student
$17,301
$14,820
Best Lexington 03 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Gr: PK-2 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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