For the 2025 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 58,410 students in Lexington County, SC (there are , serving 2,328 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Lexington County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC are Chapin High School, Lexington High School and Spring Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lexington County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lexington County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).