NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Lexington City Schools roughly covers seven schools within Davidson County and has a main office in Lexington.
Among the seven schools in Lexington City Schools, Lexington Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 893 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Lexington Senior High School | 893 |
| Lexington Middle School | 648 |
| Pickett Elementary School | 392 |
| Southwest Elementary Global Academy | 377 |
| Charles England Elementary School | 339 |
| South Lexington School | 200 |
| South Lexington Developmental Center | 32 |
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