Lexington High

Summary:

Lexington High is a public high school located in Lexington, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The school is part of the Lexington R-V School District, which is ranked 362 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lexington High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 317-424 out of 358-521 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 1.5% to 25.7% compared to the state average of 35.1% to 54.9%. Lexington High's performance is particularly low in Algebra I, with proficiency rates ranging from 1.5% to 10.2% compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school's performance for White students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and students with disabilities is also significantly below the state average, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri high schools.

Lexington High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 85.5% and 90.1% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and the school's dropout rate has increased from 2.3% to 4.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.4% to 39.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's relatively higher per-student spending of around $12,000-$13,000, Lexington High's academic performance and other key metrics suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. In comparison, nearby schools such as Santa Fe High, Oak Grove High, and Odessa High generally outperform Lexington High across various metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2309 Aull Ln
Lexington, MO 64067-1599

(660) 259-4391

District: Lexington R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Feeder schools for Lexington High:

Elementary:	Leslie Bell Elementary
Middle:	Lexington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lexington High ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lexington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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 Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington High is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Lexington High employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lexington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington High 350^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Lexington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Lexington R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington R-V 362^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lexington High

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Rank History for all students at Lexington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	72.33	93^rd	534	82.6%
2007	51.75	256^th	538	52.4%
2008	46.80	318^th	539	41.0%
2009	52.30	215^th	507	57.6%
2010	22.42	452^nd	516	12.4%
2011	23.03	463^rd	528	12.3%
2012	20.43	470^th	522	10.0%
2013	32.24	422^nd	523	19.3%
2014	49.29	257^th	521	50.7%
2015	78.32	35^th	504	93.1%
2016	55.57	156^th	401	61.1%
2017	57.04	172^nd	404	57.4%
2018	24.84	384^th	468	17.9%
2019	14.09	424^th	460	7.8%
2021	13.09	317^th	358	11.5%
2022	8.33	336^th	361	6.9%
2023	12.28	321^st	352	8.8%
2024	8.79	350^th	378	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.25	285^th	382	25.4%
2019	18.57	333^rd	368	9.5%
2021	22.46	217^th	255	14.9%
2022	14.53	239^th	250	4.4%
2023	14.11	254^th	268	5.2%
2024	18.90	242^nd	274	11.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lexington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.28	95^th	103	7.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lexington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.96	396^th	440	10.0%
2019	11.48	407^th	430	5.3%
2022	4.20	307^th	310	1.0%
2023	8.16	297^th	302	1.7%
2024	3.24	317^th	321	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lexington High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306	306
1992	300	16	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	319	20	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	343
1994	320	23	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	315	21	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1996	315	21	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1997	293	24	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	285	23	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1999	300	25	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	296	23	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	280	24	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	275	23	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	275	23	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	294	21	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	303	21	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2006	280	29	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	271	25	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2008	274	22	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2009	273	26	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	252	18	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2011	237	20	3	10	0	0	0	0	270
2012	225	18	2	13	0	1	0	0	259
2013	212	15	3	12	1	0	3	0	246
2014	202	11	3	9	1	0	19	0	245
2015	216	23	6	13	1	0	2	0	261
2016	232	20	5	10	1	0	2	0	270
2017	237	18	3	10	1	0	2	0	271
2018	233	23	3	21	1	0	1	0	282
2019	217	22	0	21	2	0	10	0	272
2020	221	22	2	20	1	0	11	0	277
2021	225	25	3	21	1	0	14	0	289
2022	253	21	3	18	2	0	12	0	309
2023	269	18	4	22	1	0	14	0	328
2024	262	12	2	26	2	0	16	0	320

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	306	19.8	15.4	n/a
1992	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1993	343	18.6	18.4	n/a
1994	353	19.3	18.3	0
1995	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
1996	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
1997	326	23.3	14.0	14.1
1998	319	23.5	13.6	17.2
1999	339	23.4	14.5	22.7
2000	332	22.8	14.6	19.9
2001	321	20.9	15.4	25.2
2002	309	20.8	14.9	26.2
2003	309	20.8	14.9	26.2
2004	325	19.9	16.3	28.6
2005	332	19.4	17.1	26.8
2006	320	19.7	16.2	32.5
2007	311	19.1	16.3	38.9
2008	307	21.5	14.3	34.9
2009	313	16.8	18.6	30.7
2010	282	21.7	12.9	36.5
2011	270	18.0	14.9	38.1
2012	259	18.9	13.6	37.1
2013	246	20.2	12.1	39.8
2014	245	18.5	13.2	41.6
2015	261	17.0	15.3	48.3
2016	270	19.0	14.2	49.6
2017	271	18.9	14.2	49.4
2018	282	18.8	14.9	53.2
2019	272	19.1	14.1	53.7
2020	277	19.7	14.0	50.5
2021	289	18.2	15.8	53.6
2022	309	19.8	15.5	46.9
2023	328	19.0	17.1	52.4
2024	320	21.5	14.8	53.1

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	306	19.8	15.4	n/a
1992	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1993	343	18.6	18.4	n/a
1994	353	19.3	18.3	0
1995	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
1996	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
1997	326	23.3	14.0	14.1
1998	319	23.5	13.6	17.2
1999	339	23.4	14.5	22.7
2000	332	22.8	14.6	19.9
2001	321	20.9	15.4	25.2
2002	309	20.8	14.9	26.2
2003	309	20.8	14.9	26.2
2004	325	19.9	16.3	28.6
2005	332	19.4	17.1	26.8
2006	320	19.7	16.2	32.5
2007	311	19.1	16.3	38.9
2008	307	21.5	14.3	34.9
2009	313	16.8	18.6	30.7
2010	282	21.7	12.9	36.5
2011	270	18.0	14.9	38.1
2012	259	18.9	13.6	37.1
2013	246	20.2	12.1	39.8
2014	245	18.5	13.2	41.6
2015	261	17.0	15.3	48.3
2016	270	19.0	14.2	49.6
2017	271	18.9	14.2	49.4
2018	282	18.8	14.9	53.2
2019	272	19.1	14.1	53.7
2020	277	19.7	14.0	50.5
2021	289	18.2	15.8	53.6
2022	309	19.8	15.5	46.9
2023	328	19.0	17.1	52.4
2024	320	21.5	14.8	53.1

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$545 (4.2%)	$12,390 (95.8%)	$12,935
2020	$698 (5.3%)	$12,353 (94.7%)	$13,051
2021	$1,424 (11.7%)	$10,725 (88.3%)	$12,149

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 424^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 321^st of 352 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lexington High)	17.8	10.2	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Lexington R-V)	26.5	15.4	11.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Lexington High)	21.9	15.8	6.1%
End of Course Biology I (Lexington R-V)	21.9	15.8	6.1%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Lexington High)	38.8	20.6	18.2%
End of Course English II (Lexington R-V)	38.8	20.6	18.2%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	53.6	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	328	20.6%
African American	22	18	18.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	21	22	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	269	24%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	52.4%	1.2%

Schools Near Lexington High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lexington High	Public	9-12	2309 Aull Ln	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-4391	320	22	14.8	53.1%	262 (81.9%)	12 (3.8%)	26 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	8.8	350^th of 378 public high schools	7.4%		12.3	321^st of 352 public high schools	8.8%	29					1.5	10.3	25.7
Lex La-Ray Technical Center	Public	9-12	2323 High School Dr	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-2264	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wellington-Napoleon High	Public	6-12	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(816) 240-2621	203	18	11.1	24.6%	187 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	64.2		22.3		58.5				$11,997	$682	$11,315
Hardin-Central High	Public	7-12	500 NE 1st St	Hardin	64035	Ray County	Hardin-Central C-2	No	No	No	No	(660) 398-4394	101	11	8.8	50.5%	100 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				23.7	20.0				$15,779	$462	$15,317
Richmond High	Public	9-12	451 E South	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	No	(816) 776-2226	458	33	14.0	37.1%	399 (87.1%)	13 (2.8%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	33.6	245^th of 378 public high schools	35.2%		25.8	260^th of 352 public high schools	26.1%	15					12.0	33.5		28.8	$12,344	$333	$12,011
Lafayette County High	Public	9-12	807a W 31st	Higginsville	64037	Lafayette County	Lafayette County C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 584-3661	290	24	11.9	39.3%	251 (86.6%)	12 (4.1%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	24.7	283^rd of 378 public high schools	25.1%		40.4	194^th of 352 public high schools	44.9%	89					18.5	23.5			$14,198	$429	$13,769
Norborne High	Public	6-12	405 Pirate Ln	Norborne	64668	Carroll County	Norborne R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 593-3319	83	12	6.8	45.8%	81 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)									$17,149	$789	$16,360
Odessa High	Public	9-12	713 S Third St	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 633-5533	651	48	13.4	32.1%	575 (88.3%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	40.3	211^th of 378 public high schools	44.2%		50.8	127^th of 352 public high schools	63.9%	84					17.1	27.3	50.8		$11,091	$1,173	$9,918
Orrick High	Public	7-12	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(816) 770-3327	122	15	8.3	45.9%	113 (92.6%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		16.7			13.2				$15,611	$807	$14,804
Car. Technical Center At Ft. Osage	Public	11-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7180	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington High

What district is Lexington High in?

Lexington R-V

Is Lexington High a good school?

Lexington High ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Missouri high schools.

What schools feed into Lexington High?

Lexington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leslie Bell Elementary
Middle : Lexington Middle

How many students attend Lexington High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Lexington High.

What is the racial makeup of Lexington High?

Students at Lexington High are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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