B−
New Lexington City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Pike Township, New Lexington, Jackson Township, Clayton Township and Junction City, and parts of Harrison Township, Reading Township and Monday Creek Township.
Students
1,758
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,585
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Lexington City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.0M, about $550 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Millfield.
PK–32 elementary schoolsAthens City School District
7–8Athens Middle SchoolAthens City School District
9–12Athens High SchoolAthens City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,585 per student · 6% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 56%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,672’20
1,692’21
1,691’22
1,770’23
1,758’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fairfield Union Local School DistrictRichland Township, Rush Creek Township
$14,263per student
Northern Local School DistrictHopewell Township, Madison Township, Thorn Township
$12,291per student
Southern Local School DistrictPleasant Township, Salt Lick Township
$19,963per student
Crooksville Exempted Village School DistrictBearfield Township
$16,517per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.