| Index | Lexington | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Lexington | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.2% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.3% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Lexington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lexington, VA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Lexington, VA, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,477 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Lexington, VA | 7,205 | 85% | 77.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richland, MS | 7,203 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Seward, NE | 7,210 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Batesville, MS | 7,200 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Lago Vista, TX | 7,212 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Farr West, UT | 7,197 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lexington, VA | 7,205 | 85% | 77.3% |
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