District guide
Lexington 05 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Richland County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Lexington 05 tells you before choosing a home
Lexington 05 is listed with 23 public schools and 17,463 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 5 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
11 district schools are associated with Richland County in the current file, about 11% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
7,192 reported students
5
4,534 reported students
5
5,737 reported students
Parent checks for Lexington 05
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Lexington 05
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Fork High Regular | High | 9–12 | Irmo | 1,726 | Profile |
| Chapin High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chapin | 1,615 | Profile |
| Irmo High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 1,307 | Profile |
| Spring Hill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chapin | 1,089 | Profile |
| Irmo Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 1,011 | Profile |
| Chapin Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Chapin | 991 | Profile |
| Dutch Fork Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irmo | 921 | Listed only |
| Chapin Intermediate Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Chapin | 913 | Listed only |
| Lake Murray Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Chapin | 809 | Listed only |
| Chapin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Chapin | 790 | Listed only |
| CrossRoads Intermediate Regular | Middle | 6 | Columbia | 698 | Listed only |
| H. E. Corley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Irmo | 558 | Listed only |
| Harbison West Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 550 | Listed only |
| Irmo Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Irmo | 541 | Listed only |
| Ballentine Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Irmo | 521 | Listed only |
| Oak Pointe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Irmo | 520 | Listed only |
| Seven Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 520 | Listed only |
| Piney Woods Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Chapin | 501 | Listed only |
| Leaphart Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 492 | Listed only |
| Dutch Fork Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Irmo | 475 | Listed only |
| River Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Irmo | 465 | Listed only |
| Nursery Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 450 | Listed only |
| Center for Advanced Technical Studies Vocational | High | 9–12 | Chapin | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Lexington 05 FAQ
What schools are included for Lexington 05?
Lexington 05 includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 5 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Lexington 05 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Lexington 05 or local assignment tools.
Is Lexington 05 ranked as the best district in Richland County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Lexington 05 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.