Niche is a company started in 2002 by Carnegie Mellon University to research schools across the country and provide parents and students with accurate and useful information.

In evaluating South Carolina schools, Niche has ranked several I exington County Schools Among the best in the state.

Best Public Elementary Schools: #1 (Oak Pointe), 3 (River Springs), 4 (Lake Murray), 6 (Irmo), 7 (Chapin), 8 (Ballentine), 9 (Oak Grove) & 10 (H.E.Corley)

Best Elementary School Teachers: #1 (Oak Pointe), 3 (River Springs), 4 (Lake Murray), 6 (Irmo), 7 (Chapin), 8 (Ballentine), 9 (Oak Grove) & 10 (H.E.Corley)

Best Public Middle Schools: 4 of the top 9 (Dutch Fork, Irmo, Chapin & Lexington), 5 of the top 13 (White Knoll)

Best Middle School Teachers:  5 of the top 9 (Dutch Fork, Irmo, Chapin, Lexington & White Knoll)

Best Public High Schools: 3 of the top 7 (Dutch Fork, Lexington and Chapin)

Best High School Teachers: 3 (Dutch Fork ), 7 (Chapin), 8 Lexington) and 11 (Irmo )

Best School Districts: #1 (Lexington-Richland 5) and #3 (Lexington 1)

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