2024 Compare Cities Education:
Lexington, SC vs The Colony, TX

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Highlights
- The Colony spends 0.2% more per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in The Colony than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Colony had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, SCThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,041$16,080$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,684$5,983$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4114.3916.23
 Students per Librarian44510184573
 Students per Counselor341365530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%21.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.2%44.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.0%9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%0.9%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 12 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 14 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 The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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