Top Rankings
Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 508 students in Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
508 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 132 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)88%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
59%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,518 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,518
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,366
$15,257
Best Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Lylburn Downing Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 2 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #1 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
78% of Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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