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Lexington Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Troy Township, Washington Township, Lexington and Troy Township, and parts of Mansfield, North Bloomfield Township, Bellville and Perry Township.

Students
2,210
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,319
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$48.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lexington Local School District

  • School Grade A: better than 88% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the OH average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $48.8M, about $22,095 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sinking Spring.

PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,319 per student · 20% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 36%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,379’20
2,368’21
2,338’22
2,286’23
2,210’24

Down 7.1% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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