2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lexington, SC vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 36.1% less per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Sanford than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, SCSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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