operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4502820
Lexington 05
Irmo, SC
Students17,278
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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.
MeasureDistrictSCUnited States
Academic standing2024
50th percentile43rd percentile44th percentileThis district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
18.5%25.2%27.8%This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,980$18,466$19,509This district is $486 per student lower than the state figure and $1,529 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,799$14,325$15,859This district is $474 per student higher than the state figure and $1,060 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$656$2,184$1,964This district is $1,528 per student lower than the state figure and $1,308 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$475$752$336This district is $277 per student lower than the state figure and $139 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,351$7,482$8,742This district is $869 per student higher than the state figure and $391 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,728$3,210$3,769This district is $518 per student higher than the state figure and $41 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$9,361$12,337$11,715This district is $2,976 per student lower than the state figure and $2,354 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,866$1,206$869This district is $660 per student higher than the state figure and $997 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:114:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
295:1314:1376:1This district is 19 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 81 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
187.9150.9138.9This district is 37.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 49.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
25.219.418.5This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.50.80.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.5%2.1%2.6%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.8%3.5%2.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.0%8.3%12.0%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.4%13.3%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.9%3.7%3.9%This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.6%95.8%This district is 2.4 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%+1.5%+0.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
44.5%62.1%50.6%This district is 17.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.3%10.0%4.5%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
14.6%18.0%9.0%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
12.8%12.2%6.7%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.7%5.4%5.1%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.4%17.0%14.4%This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K488 students
2.8%Kindergarten–grade 57,052 students
40.8%Grades 6–84,033 students
23.3%Grades 9–125,705 students
33.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten488
Kindergarten1,044
Grade 11,084
Grade 21,131
Grade 31,248
Grade 41,264
Grade 51,281
Grade 61,252
Grade 71,380
Grade 81,401
Grade 91,555
Grade 101,483
Grade 111,427
Grade 121,240
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Pre-K teachers27 FTE
Kindergarten teachers64 FTE
Elementary teachers934 FTE
Secondary teachers479.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors32.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors26 FTE
Instructional coordinators53.7 FTE
District administrators18 FTE
District administrative support150.1 FTE
School administrative support189.5 FTE
Library and media support29.5 FTE
Other support staff575.5 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
4.0%Students learning English663 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,253 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.9%Students with Section 504 plans993 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services65 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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 SC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
SC Public Charter School DistrictColumbia, SC18,404 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →York 03Rock Hill, SC16,316 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pickens 01Pickens, SC16,223 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →York 04Fort Mill, SC18,396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Florence 01Florence, SC15,910 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
50thlatest estimated national standing
2019202220232024
6 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.5%
SC2.1%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,775
→FY 2023$14,799
FY 2022$524
→FY 2023$656
FY 2022$11,369
→FY 2023$9,361
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?
2,964 of 16,417 students
2,738 of 16,787 students
3,142 of 16,995 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
100%
Biology4 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
100%
Physics4 reporting schools
100%
Computer science4 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs22 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
25%
Athletics4 reporting schools
75%
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?
1,312Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,003In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →184Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Seclusion1 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?
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?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?18.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 16,995 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,799current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?295:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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