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Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

300 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450-1937
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Lexington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
508 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
37,218 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#1 out of 132 school districts
(Top 1%)
90%
68%
(20-21)
88%
69%
(20-21)
75-79%
59%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 1% in VA
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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