Schools in Lexington
Lexington County School District One earned an overall A grade (4.27/5 stars, 243 reviews) per Niche 2026, ranking #2 in Best School Districts in the Columbia Area -- the strongest district-wide rating among the four SC markets built in this wave, and stronger than Columbia's own Richland One district.
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Learn moreThe strongest district-wide rating among these four SC markets
Lexington County School District One earned an overall A grade with a 4.27-out-of-5 Niche rating across 243 reviews, ranking #2 in Best School Districts in the Columbia Area, serving 27,074 PK-12 students at a 13:1 student-teacher ratio -- the strongest district-wide figure among Sumter, Florence, Aiken, and Lexington in this build.
Meaningfully stronger proficiency scores than Columbia's own district
State test data cited 51% math proficiency and 69% reading proficiency for Lexington One -- both meaningfully higher than the 36% math and 53% reading proficiency figures cited for Columbia's own Richland One district in columbia-sc.js, a real, disclosed academic-outcomes advantage.
Confirm the specific district for a target address
Lexington County is served by multiple school districts beyond Lexington One (which primarily serves the town of Lexington itself and nearby areas); confirm the specific zoned district for a target address, particularly for addresses toward the edges of Lexington County, rather than assuming District One's strong rating applies countywide.
Key takeaways
- Lexington County School District One earned an overall A grade (4.27/5, 243 reviews) per Niche 2026, ranked #2 in Best School Districts in the Columbia Area -- the strongest district-wide rating among the four SC markets in this wave.
- Lexington One's 51% math / 69% reading proficiency figures run meaningfully higher than Columbia's own Richland One district (36% math / 53% reading).
- Confirm the specific zoned school district for a target address -- Lexington County includes areas served by districts other than Lexington One.
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