Lexington High School is located in Lexington, Ohio, United States. The school serves grades 9-12 and is the only high school in the Lexington Local School District. It has received an "Outstanding" ranking for an outstanding eleven consecutive years by the Ohio Board of Education as a result of standardized test scores. In 2018, a bond issue was passed to replace the previous high school building, consolidating the junior high and high school. It officially opened for the 2022-23 school year.

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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni