Best Public Schools in Lexington, IL

Summary:

The city of Lexington, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Lexington Elementary School, Lexington High School, and Lexington Junior High School. Overall, the Lexington CUSD 7 district is a relatively high-performing one, ranked in the top 25% of Illinois districts and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Lexington Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school excels in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, as well as science, with low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Lexington High School also performs well, boasting an impressive 96.7% four-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, though its SAT Math proficiency lags behind the state average.

Lexington Junior High School shows mixed results, outperforming the state and district in English Language Arts but underperforming in Mathematics. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% is a concern that may be impacting academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Lexington CUSD 7 is providing a solid educational foundation, with opportunities for improvement, particularly at the junior high level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lexington Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 365-2711	113	7	17.3	29.2%	106 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	69.9	346^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.6%		55.4	514^th of 1367 public middle schools	62.4%	168	79.4				70.3	40.5	70.6	60.2				32.4	35.1	23.5	30.6			97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.3	$12,104	$280	$11,824
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 365-2711	158	13	12.0	23.4%	145 (91.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	67.6	174^th of 697 public high schools	75.0%		83	95^th of 699 public high schools	86.4%	79	85.7															20.0	40.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$15,041	$263	$14,778
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 365-2741	218	18	11.8	22.9%	206 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	77.6	427^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.4	383^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	81.6%	44	84.8	34.3	75.8	69.7				58.8	37.1	55.2	30.3				40.2			98.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	11.7		$13,424	$349	$13,075

Cities Near Lexington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Towanda	6.17 mi	1	45^th
Normal	8.27 mi	19	341^st
Chenoa	9.32 mi	1
Gridley	9.51 mi	1	107^th
Hudson	9.7 mi	1	200^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.