Summary:
The Lexington, Nebraska school district consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The district reflects the diversity of the Lexington community, with Hispanic students making up the majority in most schools.
Among the elementary schools, Bryan Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 233 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and boasting the district's highest proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Pershing Elementary and Sandoz Elementary have the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, which correlates with lower test scores and rankings. Sandoz Elementary also has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district at 12.2.
At the secondary level, Lexington High School and Lexington Middle School are the lowest-performing schools in the Lexington Public Schools district, ranking in the bottom 10% of Nebraska high schools and middle schools, respectively. These schools also have very high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, which may contribute to their academic challenges.
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