For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,942 students in Lexington 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Lexington 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
2,942 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,919
$14,817
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Grades: 9
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Swansea High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #33.
Sandhills Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Grades: 3-4
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Sandhills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Grades: 7-8
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Grades: 5-6
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Grades: PK-K
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Grades: 1-2
| 510 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lexington 04 School District?
Lexington 04 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,942 students.
What is the rank of Lexington 04hool District?
Lexington 04hool District is ranked #66 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington 04hool District?
51% of Lexington 04hool District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lexington 04hool District?
Lexington 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Lexington 04hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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