Top Rankings
Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 893 students in Lexington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
893 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,527 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,044
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,527
$11,570
Best Lexington School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Airways
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 Monroe Ave
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-8457
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington School District?
Lexington School District manages 2 public schools serving 893 students.
What is the rank of Lexington School District?
Lexington School District is ranked #29 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington School District?
67% of Lexington School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is Lexington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,527 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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