Market Overview for Lexington Independent School District
There are 31 active listings in Lexington Independent School District with a median list price of $590K and a median sold price of $453K.
Homes average 99 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 3 homes have sold, with 38 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $509.
About Lexington Independent School District
Lexington Independent School District serves approximately 1,066 students (2023-2024) across 3 campuses primarily in Lee County, with small portions in Bastrop, Milam, and Williamson counties. District headquarters are at 8403 North Highway 77 in Lexington (78947). LISD operates Lexington Elementary (PK-5), Lexington Middle (6-8), and Lexington High School (9-12).
Lexington High School at 8783 North Highway 77 competes in UIL Class 3A. Mascot Eagle; colors green and gold. Principal Sarah Garrison. Enrollment 301 (2025-2026). Notable alumni include Tim Kleinschmidt (Texas State House Representative; class of 1975), Earl Cooper (former NFL fullback for the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Raiders; class of 1976), and Jordan Peterson (football coach; class of 2005). Historical state title: girls' track (1961, won under the school's earlier Doak Springs Lincoln High School / Prairie View Interscholastic League era). Lexington HS reached the 2024-25 One Act Play state semi-finals.
The town of Lexington had a 2020 Census population of 1,217 and sits in Lee County along US Highway 77, approximately 60 miles east of Austin. Lexington is a cattle-trading town, with a Saturday 12:30pm cattle auction that's been a fixture of the local economy for generations. The district's coverage area includes post-oak savanna and Blackland Prairie agricultural land along US-77 and surrounding farm-to-market roads.
Living in Lexington Independent School District
Lexington ISD covers the town of Lexington (2020 Census population 1,217) and the surrounding Lee County area, with small extensions into Bastrop, Milam, and Williamson counties. The district sits along US Highway 77, approximately 60 miles east of Austin. District administration is at 8403 North Highway 77 in Lexington.
Lexington is a long-established cattle-trading town, with a Saturday 12:30pm cattle auction that's been a fixture of the local economy for generations. The town's character is dominated by surrounding ranchland, post-oak savanna, and Blackland Prairie agricultural land. Established residential neighborhoods cluster around the historic core, with custom homes on larger acreage common throughout the surrounding ranchland and farm country.
Day-to-day retail centers on US-77 inside Lexington, with smaller commercial along the highway frontage. Larger retail is in Giddings (~12 miles south on US-77), Bastrop (~30 miles southwest), and Round Rock (~50 miles west). Healthcare access centers on the Bastrop and Round Rock medical centers and the Bryan-College Station hospitals to the northeast.
Outdoor recreation centers on the surrounding rural Lee County area, with hunting (deer, dove), fishing in the area's farm ponds and small lakes, and rural Texas Hill Country acreage living. The Lake Somerville State Park complex (~30 miles east) and Lake Bastrop / Buescher State Park (~30 miles south) are within driving distance, plus Bryan-College Station's amenities to the northeast.
Things to Do in Lexington Independent School District
- Lexington Saturday Cattle Auction: The Lexington Saturday 12:30pm cattle auction has been a fixture of the local economy for generations and remains a center of social and commercial life.
- Lake Somerville State Park (~30 mi E): Texas State Park complex on Lake Somerville (a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on Yegua Creek), with two units (Birch Creek and Nails Creek) connected by the Trailway, plus swimming, fishing, and camping.
- Lake Bastrop / Bastrop State Park (~30 mi SW): Lake Bastrop is an LCRA cooling reservoir; Bastrop State Park preserves the Lost Pines region with hiking, camping, and a CCC-era pool. Both are within an hour of Lexington via SH 95.
- Giddings & US-77 Corridor (~12 mi S): Giddings is the Lee County seat, with the historic 1898 Lee County Courthouse, additional retail, and county services. Larger regional retail and commercial along the US-77 corridor south of Lexington.
- Bryan-College Station (~45 mi NE): Texas A&M University's home in Bryan-College Station offers Aggie athletics, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, and university cultural events within an hour of Lexington via FM 60.
Major Employers in Lexington Independent School District
- Lexington Independent School District (Education): LISD is one of the larger employers in Lexington, with administration at 8403 North Highway 77 and 3 campuses serving approximately 1,066 students.
- Lee County government (regional) (Local Government): Lee County operations are concentrated in Giddings (the county seat) but include facilities and employees across the county including Lexington.
- Saturday cattle auction & local agricultural operations (Agriculture): Cattle ranching, the Saturday cattle auction, and small agricultural operations remain a significant part of the local economy.
- City of Lexington (Local Government): Municipal government for the city, serving 1,217 residents at the 2020 Census.
- Texas A&M / Bryan-College Station regional employers (~45 mi NE) (Higher Education / Healthcare): Texas A&M University and the Bryan-College Station medical centers are major regional employers within commuting distance via FM 60.
Lexington Independent School District Schools
LISD operates 3 campuses serving approximately 1,066 students (2023-24): Lexington Elementary (PK-5), Lexington Middle (6-8), and Lexington High School (9-12).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Lexington ISD?
LISD operates 3 campuses serving approximately 1,066 students (2023-2024): Lexington Elementary (PK-5), Lexington Middle (6-8), and Lexington High School (9-12).
What cities and neighborhoods are in Lexington ISD?
LISD covers the town of Lexington (2020 Census 1,217) and surrounding Lee County, with small portions in Bastrop, Milam, and Williamson counties. Lexington is a cattle-trading town along US Highway 77 approximately 60 miles east of Austin.
What is Lexington High School known for?
Lexington HS at 8783 North Highway 77 competes in UIL Class 3A. Mascot: Eagle; colors green and gold. Principal: Sarah Garrison. Enrollment ~301. Notable alumni include Texas State Representative Tim Kleinschmidt (class of 1975), former NFL fullback Earl Cooper (49ers and Raiders, class of 1976), and football coach Jordan Peterson (class of 2005).
What is Lexington known for?
Lexington is a Lee County cattle-trading town along US-77 approximately 60 miles east of Austin. The town's Saturday 12:30pm cattle auction has been a fixture of the local economy for generations. Surrounding land is post-oak savanna and Blackland Prairie agricultural country.
What outdoor recreation is near Lexington ISD?
Lake Somerville State Park complex (~30 miles east on Hwy 290) offers a Corps of Engineers reservoir with two state park units. Lake Bastrop and Bastrop State Park (~30 miles southwest via SH 95) preserve the Lost Pines region. Bryan-College Station and Texas A&M are within an hour via FM 60.
Where is the district headquartered?
Lexington ISD administration is at 8403 North Highway 77 in Lexington (78947).
