Lexington 01 School District

Lexington School District One serves 27,105 students across 31 schools in South Carolina's Lexington County. The district's 30 ranked schools average a 6.1 out of 10 — a consistent baseline across elementary, middle, and high school campuses. That enrollment puts Lexington 01 in the mid-large category for South Carolina districts, large enough to sustain a full spectrum of grade levels and school options while remaining a manageable system for families to compare and evaluate.

River Bluff High anchors the district at the top, posting an 8.7 out of 10. That score sits 2.6 points above the district average — a meaningful gap that signals River Bluff is performing at a different level than most campuses in the system. For families with students approaching high school age, River Bluff is the district's clearest academic draw.

The elementary tier is where Lexington 01 concentrates its depth. Centerville Elementary scores 8.1, Meadow Glen Elementary earns a 7.9, and Lake Murray Elementary posts a 7.8 — three schools clearing the district average by more than a full point. Meadow Glen Middle rounds out that cluster at 7.4, giving families in that corridor a strong path from elementary straight into middle school. Vertical alignment across grade levels matters for families planning a multi-year school experience, and Meadow Glen's scores at both levels make that a practical consideration.

Across all 31 schools, the 6.1 district average reflects a system where high performers coexist with schools closer to baseline. The spread between a 6.1 average and River Bluff's 8.7 is real and consequential. Families comparing Lexington 01 to neighboring districts should look closely at individual attendance zones — the district's top schools are genuinely competitive, and where a student is zoned within Lexington 01 has a significant effect on the academic environment they'll enter.