Best Public Schools in Lexington, IN

Summary:

Lexington, Indiana is home to a single public elementary school, Lexington Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Scott County School District 2. This standout school consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana.

Lexington Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outpaced the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, 62% of 3rd-grade students at Lexington Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 43.88% and the state average of 38.6%. The school's consistent high rankings, including a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023, further demonstrate its status as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Indiana.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.9% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Lexington Elementary School is well-resourced, spending $13,900 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1. This suggests the school is able to provide a personalized learning environment and the necessary support to help its diverse student population succeed academically.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	231	17	13.5	61.9%	211 (91.3%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	83.3	146^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.3	81^st of 1016 public elementary schools	92.0%	65	73.8	53.6	53.3	62.0	78.6	64.3	43.3	64.0	50.0	$13,900	$1,845	$12,055

Cities Near Lexington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scottsburg	2.9 mi	6	189^th
Deputy	5.76 mi	1	42^nd
Austin	8.03 mi	3	365^th
Hanover	9.79 mi	3	330^th
Commiskey	10.96 mi	1	152^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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