Lexington Public Schools

Summary:

The Lexington Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is struggling, ranking 180 out of 182 districts in the state and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Bryan Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the other elementary schools and the district overall. In contrast, Pershing Elementary School and Sandoz Elementary School are the lowest performing, with test scores well below state averages. The Lexington Middle School outperforms the Lexington High School, which has a 0-star rating and significantly lower test scores than the state average.

A concerning trend across the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the district faces challenges with low overall performance, high poverty rates, and declining performance over time, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Lexington Public Schools district.

District Detail

300 S Washington St
Lexington, NE 68850-0890

(308) 324-4681

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,229

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 N Harrison	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3762	386	24	16.0	54.7%	91 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	290 (75.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42.7	280^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.6%		51.2	233^rd of 459 public elementary schools	49.2%	47	$13,092	$1,393	$10,351
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	919	64	14.3	75.4%	125 (13.6%)	68 (7.4%)	710 (77.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2.6	163^rd of 168 public high schools	3.0%		7.9	204^th of 215 public high schools	5.1%	41	$14,618	$1,050	$11,923
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Washington	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-2349	678	48	14.0	76.5%	81 (11.9%)	54 (8.0%)	528 (77.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	18.3	174^th of 200 public middle schools	13.0%		19.5	205^th of 238 public middle schools	13.9%	31	$14,836	$1,217	$11,916
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	505 S Lincoln	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3764	363	25	14.4	86.2%	30 (8.3%)	58 (16.0%)	265 (73.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$16,153	$1,495	$13,298
Pershing Elementary School	Public	4-5	1104 N Tyler	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3765	305	23	13.1	83.0%	33 (10.8%)	51 (16.7%)	214 (70.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9	398^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.2	434^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.4%	36	$15,025	$1,837	$11,746
Sandoz Elementary School	Public	2-3	1711 N Erie	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-5540	321	25	12.7	85.7%	19 (5.9%)	47 (14.6%)	251 (78.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	$15,514	$1,675	$12,490
Early Intervention/Homebound	Public	PK	1501 Plum Creek Parkway	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 324-1841	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Learning Academy	Public	PK	1503 Plum Creek Parkway	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 324-1841	257	12	22.2	68.1%	21 (8.2%)	15 (5.8%)	216 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Overton Public Schools	10.8 mi	2	167^th
Elwood Public Schools	13.63 mi	2
Cozad Community Schools	14.44 mi	4	117^th
Eustis-Farnam Public Schools	16.29 mi	2
Bertrand Public Schools	17.52 mi	2	118^th

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