Lexington ISD
Lexington ISD is a public school district based in Lexington, Texas, serving 1,052 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #495 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 351 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Jimmy C Lightfoot. It spends about $10,755 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Lexington compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lexington | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,755 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,523 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 166 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 263 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West ISDGeorge West | 1,063 | 4 | $11,530 | 14.2 | #491 |
| Stanton ISDStanton | 1,062 | 3 | $14,221 | 11.8 | #493 |
| University of Texas at Austin H SAustin | 1,056 | 2 | $1,066 | 37.7 | #494 |
| Lexington ISDLexington · this district | 1,052 | 3 | $10,755 | 12.0 | #495 |
| Blue Ridge ISDBlue Ridge | 1,048 | 3 | $11,630 | 13.1 | #496 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilford School DistrictGilford, NH | 1,053 | $20,003 | 10.3 |
| Kirtland LocalKirtland, OH | 1,053 | $13,363 | 17.8 |
| North Fayette Valley Community School DistrictWest Union, IA | 1,052 | $13,492 | 13.7 |
| Van Buren LocalVan Buren, OH | 1,052 | $12,250 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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