School district or education agency · NCES 2506840

Lexington

Lexington, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students6,805

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,805

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,657

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

90th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 35 percentile points higher than the state figure and 45 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

7.8%22.8%27.8%

This district is 15.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,498$24,997$19,509

This district is $4,501 per student higher than the state figure and $9,989 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,657$22,954$15,859

This district is $2,703 per student higher than the state figure and $9,798 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$382$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,279 per student lower than the state figure and $1,582 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$106$103$336

This district is $3 per student higher than the state figure and $230 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,822$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,665 per student higher than the state figure and $4,029 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,701$13,633$8,742

This district is $2,068 per student higher than the state figure and $6,959 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,803$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,115 per student higher than the state figure and $3,034 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$17,737$8,192$11,715

This district is $9,545 per student higher than the state figure and $6,022 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,601$467$869

This district is $1,134 per student higher than the state figure and $732 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

226:1339:1376:1

This district is 113 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 150 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

177.8161.4138.9

This district is 16.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 38.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.530.918.5

This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.51.50.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.1%2.2%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.1%3.5%2.9%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.2%11.1%12.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.0%17.8%14.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%93.7%95.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.2%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.9%7.1%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.7%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K76 students

1.1%

Kindergarten–grade 52,674 students

39.3%

Grades 6–81,737 students

25.5%

Grades 9–122,318 students

34.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten76

Kindergarten362

Grade 1373

Grade 2457

Grade 3436

Grade 4501

Grade 5545

Grade 6563

Grade 7566

Grade 8608

Grade 9595

Grade 10596

Grade 11591

Grade 12536

Students by race and ethnicity

Asian3,101 (45.6%)

White2,465 (36.2%)

Two or more races559 (8.2%)

Hispanic/Latino379 (5.6%)

Black or African American292 (4.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

76Students enrolled in pre-K

7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

10.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.1%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,209.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

649.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

30.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

9.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

200.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

46.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

101.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers24.9 FTE

Elementary teachers415.5 FTE

Secondary teachers202.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors15.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors14.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators6.6 FTE

District administrators13.9 FTE

District administrative support28.5 FTE

School administrative support82.2 FTE

Library and media support14.6 FTE

Other support staff16.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

524Total completers

524Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.1%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.2%Students learning English550 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.2%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

13.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services876 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.0%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans221 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services76 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

67Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

7,473children ages 5 to 17

279estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.7%about 1 in 27 school-age children

District3.7%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

WachusettRutland, MA6,676 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →BrooklineBrookline, MA7,039 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →CambridgeCambridge, MA6,915 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →PlymouthPlymouth, MA7,055 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →ChicopeeChicopee, MA6,807 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students2,864 assessments

96 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged5,606 assessments

91 out of 100

Fem3,114 assessments

90 out of 100

Mal3,182 assessments

89 out of 100

White students2,170 assessments

83 out of 100

Hispanic students414 assessments

62 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students690 assessments

59 out of 100

Black students289 assessments

48 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

10Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.1%Federal

20.6%State

76.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,657Total current spending per student

$16,264Instruction per student

$9,393Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.2MFederal revenue3.1% of total revenue

$42.2MState revenue20.6% of total revenue

$156.2MLocal revenue76.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,264Instructionper student

$9,393Student and instructional supportper student

$5,822Special educationper student

$1,562Building operations and maintenanceper student

$955Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$62Technologyper student

People costs

$108.9MSalaries$15,701 per student

$47.2MEmployee benefits$6,803 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$735KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.7MCapital outlay$382 per student

$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$123.1MDebt outstanding at year end$17,737 per student

$2.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$11.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$221KTitle I$32 per student

$689KIDEA special education$99 per student

$4.6MChild nutrition$658 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,326

FY 2023$25,657

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,623

FY 2023$382

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$19,392

FY 2023$17,737

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.1%

278 of 6,844 students

2021–227.8%

522 of 6,723 students

2022–237.8%

525 of 6,770 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

17Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →18In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

0Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?7.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,770 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,657current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?226:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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