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Lexington 02 School District

715 Ninth Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,560 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookland-cayce High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
8,544 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington 02 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 75% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#53 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
43%
40%
52%
41%
50%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
32%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,515 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 $14,900 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
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,515
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,900
$14,817

Best Lexington 02 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Airport High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,338 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,222 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Two Innovation Center
Vocational School
509 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,544 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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