Is Lexington High School a good school?

Lexington High School ranks 174 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lexington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Lexington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lexington High School?

Students at Lexington High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Lexington High School?

Lexington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lexington Elementary School Middle : Lexington Junior High School

Lexington High School

Summary:

Lexington High School is a public high school serving 158 students in grades 9-12 in Lexington, Illinois, part of the Lexington CUSD 7 district. This relatively small school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with strong academic performance and graduation rates that outpace state averages.

Lexington High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, with a statewide ranking ranging from 11 to 463 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform well on standardized tests, with 40% proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%, and an impressive 85.7% proficient or better in the Illinois Science Assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been consistently high, ranging from 85.3% to 100% over the past five years.

While Lexington High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Bloomington High School and Normal Community West High School, it faces some challenges, such as a significant performance gap between female and male students, and relatively weaker performance for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.8% in 2019-2020 to 19.4% in 2023-2024. By addressing these areas, Lexington High School can continue to provide a high-quality education and prepare its students for success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753-1462

(309) 365-2711

District: Lexington CUSD 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,041

Feeder schools for Lexington High School:

Elementary:	Lexington Elementary School
Middle:	Lexington Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lexington High School ranks better than 75% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lexington High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington High School is $15,041.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lexington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington High School 174^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Lexington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lexington CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington CUSD 7 211^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lexington High School

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Rank History for all students at Lexington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.77	46^th	586	92.2%
2004	71.38	157^th	592	73.5%
2005	87.09	45^th	590	92.4%
2006	93.31	19^th	596	96.8%
2007	71.96	168^th	612	72.5%
2008	71.29	171^st	624	72.6%
2009	85.36	66^th	632	89.6%
2010	91.75	35^th	643	94.6%
2011	74.09	172^nd	655	73.7%
2012	81.63	102^nd	665	84.7%
2013	67.52	233^rd	670	65.2%
2014	87.81	68^th	670	89.9%
2015	39.36	355^th	614	42.2%
2016	94.45	11^th	643	98.3%
2017	88.70	58^th	642	91.0%
2018	80.85	103^rd	647	84.1%
2019	68.08	181^st	701	74.2%
2021	65.81	192^nd	688	72.1%
2022	34.44	463^rd	699	33.8%
2023	83.04	95^th	699	86.4%
2024	67.64	174^th	697	75.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.90	501^st	611	18.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lexington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.85	149^th	620	76.0%
2019	72.33	149^th	665	77.6%
2021	56.36	241^st	639	62.3%
2022	19.54	526^th	658	20.1%
2023	78.43	116^th	656	82.3%
2024	76.41	126^th	664	81.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lexington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.55	82^nd	619	86.8%
2019	57.68	237^th	675	64.9%
2021	70.23	154^th	653	76.4%
2022	48.63	333^rd	664	49.8%
2023	83.48	87^th	668	87.0%
2024	53.80	261^st	668	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lexington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.59	135^th	548	75.4%
2019	54.55	204^th	552	63.0%
2021	51.54	222^nd	553	59.9%
2022	23.42	461^st	560	17.7%
2023	73.49	120^th	557	78.5%
2024	48.28	242^nd	554	56.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lexington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	167	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	168
1990	184	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	186
1991	192	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1992	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1993	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1994	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1996	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1997	178	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1998	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1999	194	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2001	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2002	159	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	159	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2005	165	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2006	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2007	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	178
2008	191	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	193
2009	187	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	190
2010	168	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	171
2011	166	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	168
2012	154	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	155
2013	140	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	145
2014	141	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	145
2015	144	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	150
2016	140	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	145
2017	130	1	2	0	1	0	3	0	137
2018	126	2	3	0	1	0	4	0	136
2019	123	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	129
2020	131	3	0	1	1	0	5	0	141
2021	134	2	0	2	1	0	6	0	145
2022	139	2	0	2	1	0	8	0	152
2023	145	1	0	3	1	0	8	0	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lexington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	168	14.8	11.3	n/a
1990	186	13.7	13.5	n/a
1991	193	13.7	14.0	n/a
1992	185	14.2	13.0	n/a
1993	197	12.7	15.5	n/a
1994	186	14.7	12.7	n/a
1995	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
1996	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
1997	180	13.7	13.1	n/a
1998	193	14.0	13.8	n/a
1999	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
2000	197	13.5	14.6	n/a
2001	185	15.0	12.3	n/a
2002	160	14.3	11.2	10
2003	160	14.3	11.2	10
2004	154	13.4	11.5	13.6
2005	166	14.0	11.9	7.8
2006	177	15.0	11.8	9.6
2007	178	13.0	13.7	13
2008	193	13.0	14.8	10.4
2009	190	14.0	13.6	12.2
2010	171	15.0	11.4	17.2
2011	168	15.1	11.1	14.9
2012	155	16.0	9.6	21.9
2013	145	26.0	5.5	18.6
2014	145	17.0	8.5	15.9
2015	150	17.0	8.8	24
2016	145	14.0	10.3	22.1
2017	137	13.0	10.5	19.7
2018	136	11.3	11.9	23.5
2019	129	12.8	10.0	30.2
2020	141	13.3	10.6	29.8
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	152	14.1	10.7	32.2
2023	158	13.0	12.0	23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lexington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	168	14.8	11.3	n/a
1990	186	13.7	13.5	n/a
1991	193	13.7	14.0	n/a
1992	185	14.2	13.0	n/a
1993	197	12.7	15.5	n/a
1994	186	14.7	12.7	n/a
1995	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
1996	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
1997	180	13.7	13.1	n/a
1998	193	14.0	13.8	n/a
1999	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
2000	197	13.5	14.6	n/a
2001	185	15.0	12.3	n/a
2002	160	14.3	11.2	10
2003	160	14.3	11.2	10
2004	154	13.4	11.5	13.6
2005	166	14.0	11.9	7.8
2006	177	15.0	11.8	9.6
2007	178	13.0	13.7	13
2008	193	13.0	14.8	10.4
2009	190	14.0	13.6	12.2
2010	171	15.0	11.4	17.2
2011	168	15.1	11.1	14.9
2012	155	16.0	9.6	21.9
2013	145	26.0	5.5	18.6
2014	145	17.0	8.5	15.9
2015	150	17.0	8.8	24
2016	145	14.0	10.3	22.1
2017	137	13.0	10.5	19.7
2018	136	11.3	11.9	23.5
2019	129	12.8	10.0	30.2
2020	141	13.3	10.6	29.8
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	152	14.1	10.7	32.2
2023	158	13.0	12.0	23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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