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Lexington Public Schools

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Lexington Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Lexington Public Schools has 248.01 square miles of land area and 1.22 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lexington Public Schools population is 12,124. Lexington Public Schools median household income is $45,770 in 2010-2014. Lexington Public Schools median house value is $87,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Lexington Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (213 out of 218, bottom 2%) Elementary/Middle School: (237 out of 243, bottom 2%)* Rank: #247
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	8
Population	12,124 (2010-2014), rank #21
Population Growth	-0.71% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	48.65/sq mi, rank #32
Median Household Income:	$45,770 at 2010-2014—18.99% increase since 2005-2009, rank #175
Median House Price:	$87,700 at 2010-2014—10.87% increase since 2005-2009, rank #132
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	248.01 sq mi, rank #99
Water Area:	1.22 sq mi (0.49%), rank #106
State:	Nebraska
County:	Gosper County, Dawson County
City:	Lexington, Smithfield, Elwood, Cozad, Overton, Eddyville
Zip:	68850, 68976, 68937, 69130, 68863, 68834
Area:	Lexington, NE

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Lexington Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

300 South Washington St

Lexington NE, 68850, Dawson County

Phone: 308-324-4681

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	2,942	2,895	2,888	2,915	2,805	2,841	2,953
English Language Learner Students:	986	886	934	1,010	1,028	911	1,068
Total Teachers:	204.22	209.87	207.56	205.63	198.63	204.20	218.60
Prekindergarten:	11.60	10.70	NA	9.00	7.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	11.00	10.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	133.40	139.25	149.86	131.70	130.00	153.20	167.80
Secondary:	59.22	59.92	57.70	53.93	51.63	51.00	50.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	226.80	227.40	198.50	191.24	195.40	194.80	126.90
Instructional Aides:	85.70	86.70	61.00	89.84	60.00	60.00	1.20
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	6.40	6.05	5.00	8.50	9.50	9.80	5.70
Total Guidance Counselors:	8.00	9.00	9.00	7.60	8.00	8.00	7.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	3.00	4.00	4.00	2.60	3.00	3.00	2.60
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Library/Media Support:	6.00	4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	4.15	4.10	3.25	3.50	2.50	2.00	2.90
District Administrative Support:	12.00	14.00	8.00	14.00	8.00	8.00	21.50
School Administrators:	11.10	10.35	10.25	9.50	10.50	11.20	10.20
School Administrative Support:	13.50	13.50	22.50	11.00	22.50	22.50	NA
Student Support Services:	13.95	15.80	14.30	8.30	9.20	11.10	10.40
Other Support Services:	62.00	59.90	61.20	35.00	61.20	58.20	63.40
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.41	13.79	13.91	14.18	14.12	13.91	13.51

Schools

Bryan Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1003 North Harrison, Lexington NE 68850
Early Learning Academy	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	1503 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington NE 68850
Lexington High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	705 West 13th St, Lexington NE 68850
Lexington Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	1100 North Washington, Lexington NE 68850
Morton Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	505 South Lincoln, Lexington NE 68850
Pershing Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1104 North Tyler, Lexington NE 68850
Sandoz Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1711 North Erie, Lexington NE 68850

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	73.54	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	73.41	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	77.22	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	77.65	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	75.46	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	71.69	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.67	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.48	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.26	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.38	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	38.74	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	74.88	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.10	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.72	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	76.50	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.14	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.56	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.23	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.13	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.31	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.71	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.71	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.41	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.22	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.16	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	36.18	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.42	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.79	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.23	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	75.40	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.38	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.62	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.26	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.42	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.04	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.14	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.45	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.59	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	79.70	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	79.78	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.24	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.72	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.38	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.03	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.27	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.11	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.45	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.35	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.73	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.20	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.07	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.47	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.31	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.19	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.95	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.44	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.47	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.36	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.23	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	38.84	44.89

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$35,830,000	$12,407		$35,711,000	$12,251		$35,072,000	$12,503
Federal:	$5,090,000	$1,762	14.2%	$8,486,000	$2,911	23.8%	$7,255,000	$2,586	20.7%
State:	$21,796,000	$7,547	60.8%	$18,592,000	$6,378	52.1%	$19,379,000	$6,909	55.3%
Local:	$8,944,000	$3,097	25.0%	$8,633,000	$2,962	24.2%	$8,438,000	$3,008	24.1%
Total Expenditures:	$36,530,000	$12,649		$28,240,000	$9,688		$30,245,000	$10,783
Total Current Expenditures:	$35,338,000	$12,236		$25,745,000	$8,832		$27,780,000	$9,904
Instructional Expenditures:	$21,934,000	$7,595	62.1%	$17,802,000	$6,107	69.1%	$20,422,000	$7,281	73.5%
Student and Staff Support:	$1,698,000	$588	4.8%	$1,539,000	$528	6.0%	$1,347,000	$480	4.8%
Administration:	$2,336,000	$809	6.6%	$2,256,000	$774	8.8%	$2,292,000	$817	8.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$9,370,000	$3,244	26.5%	$4,148,000	$1,423	16.1%	$3,719,000	$1,326	13.4%
Total Capital Outlay:	$1,054,000	$365		$2,378,000	$816		$2,345,000	$836
Construction:	$652,000	$226		$1,000	$0		$990,000	$353
Total Other:	$29,000	$10		$11,000	$4		$4,000	$1
Interest on Debt:	$71,000	$25		$81,000	$28		$86,000	$31

Total Salary:	$18,395,000	$6,369		$14,542,000	$4,989		$15,447,000	$5,507
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$14,621,000	$5,063	79.5%	$11,054,000	$3,792	76.0%	$12,133,000	$4,325	78.5%
Other Salary:	$3,774,000	$1,307	20.5%	$3,488,000	$1,197	24.0%	$3,314,000	$1,181	21.5%
Total Benefit:	$6,019,000	$2,084		$4,825,000	$1,655		$5,254,000	$1,873
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$4,950,000	$1,714	82.2%	$3,790,000	$1,300	78.5%	$4,204,000	$1,499	80.0%
Other Benefit:	$1,069,000	$370	17.8%	$1,035,000	$355	21.5%	$1,050,000	$374	20.0%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	75.9%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	24.1%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	14.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	23.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	26.7%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	20.9%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	19.3%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	9.6%

Mean Base Salary:	$40,068.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$33,649.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$37,928.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$42,373.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$45,936.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$44,979.0

* Lexington Public Schools was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.