Summary:
Lexington City Schools, located in Henderson County, Tennessee, serves one middle school — Lexington Middle School — which enrolls 238 students across grades 6–8, and the district ranks 11th out of 141 districts in Tennessee, placing it in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating.
Lexington Middle School is the standout — and only — middle school in the district, and it has improved substantially over three years, rising from 74th to 46th in the state rankings (out of roughly 590 schools) while moving from a 4-star to a 5-star rating. The school outperforms the state average by double digits in every tested subject: Mathematics (56.9% proficient vs. 43.0% statewide), English Language Arts (51.4% vs. 40.6%), Science (73.9% vs. 46.9%), and Social Studies (69.6% vs. 51.4%). Science is the school's clear superpower, with proficiency nearly 27 points above the state average. Grade-level results are consistent and strong in Science across all three grades, while ELA shows a downward trend as students advance, with 6th graders at 59.8% proficiency but 8th graders at 43.0% — still well above the state's 8th-grade average of 32.3%. Math proficiency is slightly below the district average (56.9% vs. 57.9%), but remains far ahead of the state.
Across all subjects, the school improved from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with ELA showing the largest gain (+6.8 points) followed closely by Science (+6.5 points), indicating sustained, school-wide progress rather than a one-year anomaly. Chronic absenteeism is just 11.3%, significantly below the district average of 14.8% and the state average of 18.3%, reflecting strong attendance and engagement. The school spends roughly $14,262 per student, though comparable spending data for other schools is limited. The primary opportunity for growth remains 8th-grade ELA, but recent gains suggest a positive trajectory. Overall, Lexington Middle School has climbed into the top 8% of Tennessee middle schools and continues to build on its success.
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