Lexington Elementary

607 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lexington Elementary School, located at 116 Azalea Drive in Lexington, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lexington County School District One. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and a love for learning in young students. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, utilizing a curriculum designed to build strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging critical thinking and creativity among its diverse student population.

Beyond its academic offerings, Lexington Elementary places a high priority on building community and character. The school typically engages families through active parent-teacher organizations and various extracurricular opportunities that help bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to middle school, the faculty and staff emphasize a holistic approach to education, aiming to ensure that every child feels safe, valued, and well-equipped to meet the challenges of their future academic careers.

607

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lexington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	80
Black	150
Asian	19
Two or More	48
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
308 (50.7%)
Black
150 (24.7%)
Hispanic
80 (13.2%)
Two or More
48 (7.9%)
Asian
19 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington 01
Phone:	(803)821-4000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 87