Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78947

Summary:

The 78947 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Lexington Independent School District (ISD), including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout academic performance and potential equity concerns across the schools in this area.

Lexington High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 585 out of 1,974 Texas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 98.7% four-year graduation rate and strong proficiency rates on STAAR end-of-course exams. In contrast, Lexington Elementary exhibits more variability in its STAAR scores, with some grades performing better than others. Meanwhile, Lexington Middle School stands out for its 100% proficiency rate on the STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam.

The data also reveals potential equity concerns, as Lexington Elementary and Lexington Middle School have a higher percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Lexington High School. This suggests the need for further investigation and targeted resource allocation to ensure equitable educational opportunities across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Fifth St	Lexington	78947	Lee County	Lexington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 773-2525	488	34	14.4	41.0%	337 (69.1%)	18 (3.7%)	109 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	54.6	1866^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.9%		59.5	1629^th of 4710 public elementary schools	65.4%	237						45.7	53.7	54.9				32.1	50.8	61.1				37.5			$7,108
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	8783 N Hwy 77	Lexington	78947	Lee County	Lexington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 773-2255	336	33	10.2	36.0%	224 (66.7%)	20 (6.0%)	74 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	63.5	585^th of 1974 public high schools	70.4%		62.2	628^th of 1990 public high schools	68.4%	43	36.4	75.3	62.5	68.3	73.8																$10,623
Lexington Middle	Public	6-8	121 Third St	Lexington	78947	Lee County	Lexington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 773-2255	228	22	10.3	38.2%	166 (72.8%)	8 (3.5%)	45 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	62.9	715^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.5%		68.2	581^st of 2372 public middle schools	75.5%	134	100.0								52.2	49.3	60.7				36.8	49.4	62.5		53.6	37.5	$9,918

Cities Near Zip Code 78947

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	8.47 mi	3	240^th
McDade	9.29 mi	3	556^th
Elgin	13.47 mi	10	864^th
Coupland	15.14 mi	1	397^th
Thorndale	15.99 mi	3	228^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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