Lexington County Public Schools

Lexington County, South Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

62,874

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Lexington County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lexington County has 4 district entries. Lexington 01 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 31 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. Lexington has the most listed schools, with 21 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 36 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 6 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 6 charter, 3 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

15 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lexington County

Reported Enrollment

62,874

73 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary36

Middle18

High16

Other3

4 School Districts in Lexington County

Lexington 01

Lexington 02

Lexington 04

Lexington 03

4 schools

1,977 students

73 Public Schools in Lexington County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 15 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lexington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SC Connections Academy	Profile	Charter Institute at Erskine	Columbia, 29210Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	6,263
South Carolina Virtual Charter School	Profile	Charter Institute at Erskine	West Columbia, 29169Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	2,912
Lexington High	Profile	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29072Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,410
White Knoll High	Profile	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29073Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,204
River Bluff High	Profile	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29072Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,197
Chapin High	Profile	Lexington 05	Chapin, 29036Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,615
Airport High	Profile	Lexington 02	West Columbia, 29170Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,428
Irmo High	Profile	Lexington 05	Columbia, 29212Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,307
Brookland-Cayce High	Profile	Lexington 02	Cayce, 29033Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,171
Gilbert High	Profile	Lexington 01	Gilbert, 29054Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,118
Riverbank Elementary	Profile	Lexington 02	West Columbia, 29169Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,015
Beechwood Middle	Profile	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29072Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,014
Irmo Middle	Profile	Lexington 05	Columbia, 29212Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,011
Cayce Elementary	Profile	Lexington 02	Cayce, 29033Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	998
Herbert A. Wood Elementary	Profile	Lexington 02	West Columbia, 29172Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	967
Carolina Springs Middle	Record	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29073Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	914
Chapin Intermediate	Record	Lexington 05	Chapin, 29036Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	913
Lake Murray Elementary	Record	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29072Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	901
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Record	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29072Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	898
Midway Elementary	Record	Lexington 01	Lexington, 29072Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	891

SC Connections Academy

Charter Institute at Erskine

Columbia, 29210 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual6,263 students

South Carolina Virtual Charter School

Charter Institute at Erskine

West Columbia, 29169 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual2,912 students

Lexington High

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29072 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,410 students

White Knoll High

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29073 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,204 students

River Bluff High

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29072 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,197 students

Chapin High

Lexington 05

Chapin, 29036 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,615 students

Airport High

Lexington 02

West Columbia, 29170 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,428 students

Irmo High

Lexington 05

Columbia, 29212 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,307 students

Brookland-Cayce High

Lexington 02

Cayce, 29033 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,171 students

Gilbert High

Lexington 01

Gilbert, 29054 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,118 students

Riverbank Elementary

Lexington 02

West Columbia, 29169 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,015 students

Beechwood Middle

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29072 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,014 students

Irmo Middle

Lexington 05

Columbia, 29212 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,011 students

Cayce Elementary

Lexington 02

Cayce, 29033 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary998 students

Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Lexington 02

West Columbia, 29172 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary967 students

Carolina Springs Middle

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29073 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle914 students

Chapin Intermediate

Lexington 05

Chapin, 29036 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle913 students

Lake Murray Elementary

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29072 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary901 students

Pleasant Hill Elementary

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29072 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary898 students

Midway Elementary

Lexington 01

Lexington, 29072 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary891 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Lexington County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Carolina Springs Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
850 students
Listed on this county directory
Centerville Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gilbert, 29054
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
Deerfield Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
803 students
Listed on this county directory
Forts Pond Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Pelion, 29123
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
Gilbert Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gilbert, 29054
Enrollment
768 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Murray Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
901 students
Listed on this county directory
Lexington Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
701 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow Glen Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
810 students
Listed on this county directory
Midway Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
891 students
Listed on this county directory
New Providence Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
803 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Grove Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
738 students
Listed on this county directory
Pelion Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Pelion, 29123
Enrollment
611 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
898 students
Listed on this county directory
Red Bank Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
568 students
Listed on this county directory
Rocky Creek Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
863 students
Listed on this county directory
Saxe Gotha Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
686 students
Listed on this county directory
White Knoll Elementary
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
West Columbia, 29170
Enrollment
673 students
Listed on this county directory
Cayce Elementary
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cayce, 29033
Enrollment
998 students
Congaree Elementary
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
2–5
Location
West Columbia, 29172
Enrollment
368 students
Listed on this county directory
Herbert A. Wood Elementary
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
West Columbia, 29172
Enrollment
967 students
Riverbank Elementary
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
West Columbia, 29169
Enrollment
1,015 students
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
West Columbia, 29169
Enrollment
344 students
Listed on this county directory
Springdale Elementary
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
West Columbia, 29170
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School
Lexington 03
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Batesburg-Leesville, 29070
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Batesburg-Leesville Primary School
Lexington 03
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Batesburg-Leesville, 29006
Enrollment
543 students
Listed on this county directory
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Swansea, 26160
Enrollment
554 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandhills Elementary
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
Swansea, 29160
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandhills Primary
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Swansea, 29160
Enrollment
506 students
Listed on this county directory
Chapin Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
790 students
Listed on this county directory
Harbison West Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29212
Enrollment
550 students
Listed on this county directory
Irmo Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
Leaphart Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
Nursery Road Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29212
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Piney Woods Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
Seven Oaks Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
East Point Academy
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
West Columbia, 29169
Enrollment
776 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Beechwood Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
1,014 students
Carolina Springs Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
914 students
Listed on this county directory
Gilbert Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Gilbert, 29054
Enrollment
822 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeside Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
839 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow Glen Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
808 students
Listed on this county directory
Pelion Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Pelion, 29123
Enrollment
566 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Hill Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
748 students
Listed on this county directory
White Knoll Middle
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Columbia, 29170
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cayce, 29033
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Middle
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Columbia, 29169
Enrollment
555 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Ridge Middle
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Columbia, 29172
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
R. H. Fulmer Middle
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Columbia, 29170
Enrollment
568 students
Listed on this county directory
Batesburg-Leesville Middle School
Lexington 03
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Batesburg-Leesville, 29006
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Gaston, 29053
Enrollment
538 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandhills Middle
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Gaston, 29053
Enrollment
513 students
Listed on this county directory
Chapin Intermediate
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
913 students
Listed on this county directory
CrossRoads Intermediate
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
6
Location
Columbia, 29212
Enrollment
698 students
Listed on this county directory
Irmo Middle
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29212
Enrollment
1,011 students

High schools

Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
West Columbia, 29169
Enrollment
803 students
Listed on this county directory
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Gilbert High
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gilbert, 29054
Enrollment
1,118 students
Lexington High
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
2,410 students
Lexington Technology Center
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Pelion High
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pelion, 29123
Enrollment
727 students
Listed on this county directory
River Bluff High
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lexington, 29072
Enrollment
2,197 students
White Knoll High
Lexington 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lexington, 29073
Enrollment
2,204 students
Airport High
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
West Columbia, 29170
Enrollment
1,428 students
Brookland-Cayce High
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cayce, 29033
Enrollment
1,171 students
Lexington Two Innovation Center
Lexington 02
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cayce, 29033
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Batesburg-Leesville High School
Lexington 03
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Batesburg-Leesville, 29006
Enrollment
547 students
Listed on this county directory
Swansea High
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Swansea, 29160
Enrollment
683 students
Listed on this county directory
Chapin High
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
1,615 students
Irmo High
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29212
Enrollment
1,307 students
Midlands Middle College
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Columbia, 29202
Enrollment
89 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

SC Connections Academy
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
6,263 students
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
West Columbia, 29169
Enrollment
2,912 students
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Lexington 04
Record
Grades
9
Location
Swansea, 29160
Enrollment
262 students
Listed on this county directory

Lexington County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lexington County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lexington County public school directory?

The directory lists 73 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lexington County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lexington County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lexington County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 15 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Lexington County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Lexington County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.