Lexington High School
Public high school in Lexington, Texas · Lexington ISD · Grades 9–12
Lexington High School serves 336 students in grades 9–12 in Lexington (Lee County). It is one of 3 schools in Lexington ISD. By enrollment it is the 1113th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 10.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.91 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Lexington ISD |
| County | Lee County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482733003076 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lexington ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 336 | 1,052 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 11.9 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36% | 38.8% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lexington High School in context
Size
Lexington High School is the only high school in Lexington ISD. Its 336 students are 31.9% of the district's 1,052. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 17.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 246; Lexington High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 87 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 81, against an average of 84 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 86 in grade 9 and 82 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.7% here and 69.1% across Lexington ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 22%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.8% across Lexington ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 32.91 full-time-equivalent teachers for 336 students, Lexington High School has 10.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 336 students would have about 24 teachers, so Lexington High School has 8.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Lexington High School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other high school is Giddings High School, 15.3 miles away in Giddings ISD. No other high school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.7% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Black | 6% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 86 |
| Grade 10 | 87 |
| Grade 11 | 81 |
| Grade 12 | 82 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8783 N Hwy 77, Lexington, TX 78947
Phone: (979)773-2255
Website: lexingtonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lexington High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings High School | Giddings ISD | 15.3 mi | 648 | 12.9 | 45.1% |
| Rockdale High School | Rockdale ISD | 16.4 mi | 468 | 10.8 | 53.6% |
| McDade High School | McDade ISD | 16.7 mi | 169 | 8.5 | 49.7% |
| Rockdale Inspire Academy | Inspire Academies | 17.9 mi | 61 | 11.9 | 95.1% |
| Lone Star H S Southeast (Tjjd) | Lone Star School District | 18.0 mi | 128 | – | – |
| Thorndale High School | Thorndale ISD | 18.4 mi | 209 | 10.2 | 37.3% |
| Thrall High School | Thrall ISD | 21.1 mi | 282 | 10.9 | 32.3% |
| Caldwell High School | Caldwell ISD | 21.7 mi | 574 | 12.4 | 49.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lexington ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 488 |
| Lexington Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 228 |