| Index | Lexington | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 22 | 1,896 | 80,000 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 510 | 25,221 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 184 | 8,059 |
There are 22 public schools in Lexington and a total of 1,896 public schools in North Carolina. There are 4 private schools in Lexington and a total of 510 private schools in North Carolina.
The student to teacher ratio in Lexington for public schools is 19:1, which is 25.9% greater than the North Carolina student to teacher ratio and 13.7% greater than the National student to teacher ratio.
| Index | Lexington | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed 8th grade | 70.5% | 82.9% | 69.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.9% | 81.2% | 58.6% |
| Completed some college | 35.0% | 51.3% | 35.7% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.1% | 30.0% | 18.4% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, NC | 0 | Salisbury, NC | 16 |
| Welcome, NC | 6.1 | Clemmons, NC | 16.1 |
| Thomasville, NC | 11.2 | Archdale, NC | 17.5 |
| Spencer, NC | 12.9 | Granite Quarry, NC | 17.5 |
| East Spencer, NC | 13.4 | Mocksville, NC | 17.9 |
| Trinity, NC | 14.5 | High Point, NC | 18.1 |
| Denton, NC | 15.2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 19.8 |
| Bermuda Run, NC | 15.8 | Rockwell, NC | 20.1 |