Public schools in Lexington, TN
7 open public schools with an address in Lexington, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,780
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Lexington public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Lexington, TN: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,780 students, an average of 397 per school. The largest campus is Lexington High School (890 students), and the largest elementary school is Paul G. Caywood Elementary School (655).
Henderson County Schools operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lexington campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
School districts and agencies serving Lexington
Elementary schools in Lexington
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargerton Elementary School Henderson County Schools | PK–08 | 263 | — | |
| Paul G. Caywood Elementary School Lexington City Schools | PK–05 | 655 | — | |
| Pin Oak Elementary School Henderson County Schools | PK–08 | 344 | — | |
| South Haven Elementary School Henderson County Schools | PK–08 | 341 | — |
Middle schools in Lexington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Middle School Lexington City Schools | 06–08 | 238 | — |
High schools in Lexington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County Virtual School Henderson County Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 49 | — | |
| Lexington High School Henderson County Schools | 09–12 | 890 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.6%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black9.3%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Lexington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,780 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lexington
How many public schools are in Lexington, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Lexington: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,780 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lexington?
Schools with an address in Lexington belong to 2 education agencies, led by Henderson County Schools (5 schools), Lexington City Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lexington?
Lexington High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lexington, with 890 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lexington?
No school with an address in Lexington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Lexington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities