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Northside Christian Academy Top 11 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (SC)
Heritage Christian Academy
Columbia Adventist Academy Top 23 · Oldest Founding Date (SC)

Lexington Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,301 students in Lexington, SC, 6% of all K-12 students in Lexington, SC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
67% of private schools in Lexington, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lexington Private Schools (2026-27)

Columbia Adventist Academy Photo
Columbia Adventist Academy
Gr: K-6 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
241 Riverchase Way
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
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Northside Christian Academy Photo
Northside Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
(1)
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Heritage Christian Academy Photo
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
649 Barr Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
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Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1001 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
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Lake Murray Montessori School
Gr: K | 9 students
Montessori School
1332 N Lake Dr Unit A-b
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-1004
(2)
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Midlands Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Montessori School
140 Gibson Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-6434
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Lexington, South Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Windsor Academy Photo
Windsor Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
952 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 808-3285
(1)
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Lexington, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+20.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,301
Students
+184.7% (+844 students) 10-yr
$7,000
Avg. Tuition
+16.7% (+$1,000) 9-yr
9
Avg. Class Size
-35.7% (-5 students) 10-yr
22%
Students of Color
-37.1% (-13.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lexington)
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
435 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLexington, SC Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20227
20217
20207
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
1,301 Students
72,781 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025217174179
2024202170172
2023129169174
2022154173185
2021154168180
2020148160171
2019100161175
2018106159172
2017107166180
201693162178
201591153167
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% Students of Color
22%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202522%18%34%
202422%18%34%
202322%18%33%
202233%18%33%
202133%18%32%
202034%18%32%
201956%17%31%
201849%17%31%
201733%17%32%
201635%17%32%
201535%18%32%
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0.56
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20250.560.570.65
20240.560.570.65
20230.600.560.65
20220.630.550.64
20210.630.550.64
20200.620.540.64
20190.630.530.63
20180.610.530.63
20170.610.510.61
20160.600.510.61
20150.610.520.61
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# American Indian Students
14 Students
198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20231%2%5%
20225%2%4%
20215%2%4%
20205%2%4%
201912%2%4%
201811%2%4%
201711%2%4%
201611%2%4%
201511%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
13 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
86 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20257%5%7%
20247%5%7%
202311%6%8%
202211%5%7%
202111%5%7%
202011%6%8%
20194%6%7%
20184%6%7%
20174%5%7%
20164%5%7%
20154%6%8%
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# White Students
433 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
33%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202533%57%52%
202433%57%52%
202355%58%52%
202253%59%54%
202153%60%54%
202055%61%54%
201933%63%56%
201831%63%56%
201731%64%58%
201630%64%58%
201530%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
754 Students
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
58%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202558%33%26%
202458%33%26%
202329%32%25%
202229%32%25%
202129%31%25%
202027%29%24%
201950%27%24%
201853%27%23%
201753%28%22%
201654%28%22%
201554%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
113 Teachers
6,619 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202512:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202533%50%55%
202433%50%54%
202333%48%54%
202233%48%54%
202128%48%54%
202028%48%54%
201928%49%53%
201828%47%53%
201728%48%53%
20165%48%52%
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Average Class Size
9 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202591415
2024111415
2023111415
2022111415
2021101315
2020101315
2019101315
2018121415
2017121415
2016141415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025121213
2024121112
20203911
20193911
20183911
20173910
201631010
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Average SAT score
1232
(Out of 1600)
1173

SAT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025123211731233
2024123211791230
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025262426
2024262426
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,000
$10,537

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025$7,000$10,691$15,012
2024$7,000$8,286$13,254
2020$4,695$6,762$11,512
2019$4,695$6,739$11,293
2018$6,000$6,539$11,017
2017$6,000$6,394$10,708
2016$6,000$7,377$10,356
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLexington, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202595%87%81%
202498%89%85%
202398%90%85%
202298%90%85%
202198%89%85%
202098%90%85%
201998%89%85%
201898%90%85%
201798%90%85%
2016100%88%85%
2015100%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lexington, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Lexington, SC include Northside Christian Academy and Columbia Adventist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lexington?
6 private schools are located in Lexington.
How diverse are private schools in Lexington?
Lexington private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Lexington go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Lexington are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lexington?
67% of private schools in Lexington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Lexington are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Lexington include: Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten vs. Heritage Christian Academy

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