Lexington Elementary School

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Lexington Elementary School ranks 146 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lexington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lexington, Indiana, with a student population of 231. The school is part of the Scott County School District 2, which is ranked 89 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Lexington Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments, with 62% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64% in Math, compared to 43.88% and 45.67% for the district, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools, and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023. Additionally, Lexington Elementary School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 28.7% in 2021-2022 to 15.1% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the ideal.

Compared to other schools in the Scott County School District 2, Lexington Elementary School outperforms its peers on academic measures, suggesting it is a high-performing school within the district. The school also serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with around 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite this, Lexington Elementary School has maintained a consistent 4- or 5-star rating, indicating a stable and effective educational environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138

(812) 752-8924

District: Scott County School District 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,900

Students who attend Lexington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scottsburg Middle School
High:	Scottsburg Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lexington Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Scott County School District 2! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Lexington Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Scott County School District 2. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Scott County School District 2. (See more...)

Compare Lexington Elementary School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Elementary School is $13,900, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Scott County School District 2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lexington Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Scott County School District 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 2 107^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lexington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	50.44	538^th	959	43.9%
2006	56.43	463^rd	961	51.8%
2007	63.27	376^th	985	61.8%
2008	66.63	321^st	996	67.8%
2009	61.28	423^rd	1003	57.8%
2010	47.60	629^th	1009	37.7%
2011	55.66	538^th	1025	47.5%
2012	54.11	551^st	1015	45.7%
2013	60.56	470^th	1035	54.6%
2014	71.45	269^th	1036	74.0%
2015	90.19	39^th	1040	96.3%
2016	82.18	127^th	1046	87.9%
2017	72.31	273^rd	1033	73.6%
2018	66.68	366^th	1027	64.4%
2019	51.99	549^th	1031	46.8%
2021	77.14	203^rd	1016	80.0%
2022	78.83	186^th	1020	81.8%
2023	88.27	81^st	1016	92.0%
2024	83.29	146^th	1010	85.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2013

WOW!!! Wonderful staff, teachers, and principal!! Lexington Elementary is located in the center of the town of Lexington where the county courthouse once stood. GREAT history, great town, wonderful neighbors...what more could you want? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lexington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1989	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1992	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1993	233	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1994	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1995	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1996	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1997	234	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1998	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1999	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2001	266	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	291	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	291	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2006	261	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	243	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	249
2008	263	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	266
2009	245	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	250
2010	250	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	256
2011	231	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	240
2012	212	1	0	7	0	1	2	0	223
2013	213	3	0	5	0	3	3	0	227
2014	207	1	0	3	0	2	4	0	217
2015	202	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	208
2016	203	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	208
2017	202	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	210
2018	196	0	0	9	1	0	3	0	209
2019	176	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	188
2020	212	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	224
2021	221	0	0	6	0	1	5	0	233
2022	220	1	2	7	0	1	8	0	239
2023	211	3	2	8	2	1	4	0	231
2024	204	5	3	8	1	1	4	0	226

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	257	13.2	19.4	35.4
1989	256	13.2	19.3	28.9
1990	265	13.2	20.0	25.3
1991	277	14.2	19.5	19.5
1992	238	9.7	24.5	33.6
1993	233	12.3	18.9	30.5
1994	217	12.2	17.8	27.2
1995	226	12.1	18.7	24.8
1996	226	12.1	18.7	24.8
1997	234	13.5	17.3	26.9
1998	240	11.6	20.7	26.3
1999	271	12.6	21.5	42.1
2000	275	14.7	18.7	38.9
2001	266	14.7	18.1	40.2
2002	291	15.8	18.4	43.6
2003	291	15.8	18.4	43.6
2004	275	14.7	18.7	41.1
2005	283	14.7	19.3	41.3
2006	264	15.7	16.8	48.5
2007	249	n/a	n/a	41.4
2008	266	14.7	18.1	39
2009	250	14.7	17.0	51.2
2010	256	14.6	17.4	57.9
2011	240	13.5	17.7	54.6
2012	223	15.0	14.8	58.7
2013	227	15.0	15.1	58.6
2014	217	13.0	16.6	55.3
2015	208	14.0	14.8	62.5
2016	208	14.0	14.8	61.1
2017	210	15.0	14.0	60
2018	209	15.0	13.9	62.7
2019	188	14.0	13.4	58
2020	224	15.0	14.9	55.4
2021	233	15.0	15.5	57.1
2022	239	18.0	13.2	54.8
2023	231	17.0	13.5	61.9
2024	226	15.2	14.8	58.4

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	257	13.2	19.4	35.4
1989	256	13.2	19.3	28.9
1990	265	13.2	20.0	25.3
1991	277	14.2	19.5	19.5
1992	238	9.7	24.5	33.6
1993	233	12.3	18.9	30.5
1994	217	12.2	17.8	27.2
1995	226	12.1	18.7	24.8
1996	226	12.1	18.7	24.8
1997	234	13.5	17.3	26.9
1998	240	11.6	20.7	26.3
1999	271	12.6	21.5	42.1
2000	275	14.7	18.7	38.9
2001	266	14.7	18.1	40.2
2002	291	15.8	18.4	43.6
2003	291	15.8	18.4	43.6
2004	275	14.7	18.7	41.1
2005	283	14.7	19.3	41.3
2006	264	15.7	16.8	48.5
2007	249	n/a	n/a	41.4
2008	266	14.7	18.1	39
2009	250	14.7	17.0	51.2
2010	256	14.6	17.4	57.9
2011	240	13.5	17.7	54.6
2012	223	15.0	14.8	58.7
2013	227	15.0	15.1	58.6
2014	217	13.0	16.6	55.3
2015	208	14.0	14.8	62.5
2016	208	14.0	14.8	61.1
2017	210	15.0	14.0	60
2018	209	15.0	13.9	62.7
2019	188	14.0	13.4	58
2020	224	15.0	14.9	55.4
2021	233	15.0	15.5	57.1
2022	239	18.0	13.2	54.8
2023	231	17.0	13.5	61.9
2024	226	15.2	14.8	58.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lexington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (4.6%)	$11,828 (95.4%)	$12,398
2020	$502 (4.4%)	$10,946 (95.6%)	$11,449
2021	$1,204 (9.8%)	$11,098 (90.2%)	$12,302
2022	$1,845 (13.3%)	$12,055 (86.7%)	$13,900

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 81^st of 1016 Elementary schools	45.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Elementary School)	56.3	67.9	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District 2)	48.3	43.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lexington Elementary School)	78.1	82.1	4%
3rd Grade Math (Scott County School District 2)	69.3	54.6	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Elementary School)	33.3	51.6	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District 2)	43.9	44.6	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lexington Elementary School)	51.9	64.5	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Scott County School District 2)	54.9	54.3	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lexington Elementary School)	40.7	48.4	7.7%
4th Grade Science (Scott County School District 2)	47	45.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Elementary School)	26.5	65.7	39.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District 2)	45.1	39.5	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lexington Elementary School)	41.2	65.7	24.5%
5th Grade Math (Scott County School District 2)	47.7	50	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lexington Elementary School)	55.9	65.7	9.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Scott County School District 2)	54.9	49	6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	188	231	22.9%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	176	211	19.9%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	61.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Lexington Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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	226	15	14.8	58.4%	204 (90.3%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	252	18	13.8	73.0%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	74.2	249^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.8	329^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.6%	80	45.5	50.0	48.7		48.2	75.8	57.9	56.4		62.7	38.5	$13,178	$2,118	$11,060
Vienna-Finley Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Ivan Rogers Dr	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8925	397	23	17.0	52.9%	376 (94.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	57	447^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.7%		62.8	381^st of 1016 public elementary schools	62.5%	66	25.4	41.4	44.9		36.8	57.1	47.1	42.9		49.5	49.0	$10,484	$1,638	$8,845
New Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Poplar St.	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 293-3331	311	20	15.5	55.0%	280 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	44.6	582^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	516^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.2%	66	39.5	38.0	34.0		37.1	48.8	40.0	34.0		40.6	26.0	$10,256	$1,184	$9,072
Scottsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 N Hyland St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8922	467	29	15.9	72.4%	421 (90.1%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	56.6	451^st of 1010 public elementary schools	55.3%		50.8	533^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.5%	82	32.9	47.3	43.9		40.9	39.0	53.4	47.4		46.2	42.1	$11,175	$2,059	$9,116
Early Learning Academy	Public	PK	500 S. Gardner St.	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 752-8921	101	5	20.2	44.6%	93 (92.1%)	2 (2.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-6215	630	33	19.1	68.4%	540 (85.7%)	7 (1.1%)	55 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142	50.6	41.9	51.3		48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5		48.2	33.8	$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	17.2	66.1%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2			61.3	83.3	76.9			80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
Henryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 294-4806	635	40	16.0	43.9%	586 (92.3%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	38.2	648^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.8%		49.4	546^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.3%	102	22.5	29.3	24.2	31.0	27.2	38.0	45.5	29.7	43.4	39.4	26.4	$9,753	$958	$8,795
Austin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 794-8743	581	25	23.2	68.0%	528 (90.9%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	32.4	703^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	30.4%		28.4	744^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.8%	41	30.4	35.3	23.7		30.0	38.0	37.7	21.3		32.9	26.7	$9,460	$2,402	$7,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lexington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lexington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scottsburg Middle School
High : Scottsburg Senior High School

Is Lexington Elementary School a good school?

Lexington Elementary School ranks 146^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lexington Elementary School?

Students at Lexington Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lexington Elementary School in?

Scott County School District 2

How many students attend Lexington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Lexington Elementary School.

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