Best Public Schools in Lexington, NE

Summary:

The city of Lexington, Nebraska is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Bryan Elementary School performing well above the state average, while others like Lexington High School struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Bryan Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with 50-65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.31%. Lexington Middle School also performs relatively well, with proficiency rates of 49-62%, though still below the state average. In contrast, Lexington High School has a high graduation rate of 88.1%, but only 15-27% of students are proficient or better on the ACT, significantly lower than the state average.

The data also reveals some concerning trends across the Lexington Public Schools district, including high chronic absenteeism rates, a strong correlation between poverty and academic performance, and declining school rankings over time. The district as a whole is ranked 180 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students of Lexington.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 N Harrison	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3762	386	24	16.0	54.7%	91 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	290 (75.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42.7	280^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.6%		51.2	233^rd of 459 public elementary schools	49.2%	47	$13,092	$1,393	$10,351
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	919	64	14.3	75.4%	125 (13.6%)	68 (7.4%)	710 (77.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2.6	163^rd of 168 public high schools	3.0%		7.9	204^th of 215 public high schools	5.1%	41	$14,618	$1,050	$11,923
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Washington	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-2349	678	48	14.0	76.5%	81 (11.9%)	54 (8.0%)	528 (77.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	18.3	174^th of 200 public middle schools	13.0%		19.5	205^th of 238 public middle schools	13.9%	31	$14,836	$1,217	$11,916
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	505 S Lincoln	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3764	363	25	14.4	86.2%	30 (8.3%)	58 (16.0%)	265 (73.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$16,153	$1,495	$13,298
Pershing Elementary School	Public	4-5	1104 N Tyler	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3765	305	23	13.1	83.0%	33 (10.8%)	51 (16.7%)	214 (70.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9	398^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.2	434^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.4%	36	$15,025	$1,837	$11,746
Sandoz Elementary School	Public	2-3	1711 N Erie	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-5540	321	25	12.7	85.7%	19 (5.9%)	47 (14.6%)	251 (78.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	$15,514	$1,675	$12,490
Early Intervention/Homebound	Public	PK	1501 Plum Creek Parkway	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 324-1841	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Learning Academy	Public	PK	1503 Plum Creek Parkway	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 324-1841	257	12	22.2	68.1%	21 (8.2%)	15 (5.8%)	216 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Lexington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Overton	11.12 mi	2	195^th
Cozad	13.75 mi	4	130^th
Elwood	14.81 mi	2
Eustis	16.82 mi	2
Sumner	17.01 mi	2

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