Lee County School District

2410 Society Hill Road
Opelika, AL 36804
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,303 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
9,303 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#47 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lee County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lee County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
744 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
1,895 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
6,009 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
607 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
256
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
664
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
717
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
601
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
667
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
669
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
704
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
724
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
748
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
736
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
783
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
740
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
646
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,043 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$112 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Lee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,799
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lee County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,043
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lee County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Grades: PK-6
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Lee Road 431
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6011
Grades: PK-4
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
West Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4050
Grades: PK-6
| 880 students
Rank: #44.
East Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4061
Grades: PK-6
| 827 students
Rank: #55.
Wacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Lee Road 254
Salem, AL 36874
(334) 664-4072
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
Rank: #66.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6040
Grades: 5-8
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4747 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6021
Grades: PK-6
| 675 students
Rank: #88.
Smiths Station Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4070
Grades: 7-8
| 926 students
Rank: #99.
Loachapoka High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1010.
Smiths Station High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4060
Grades: 10-12
| 1,335 students
Rank: #1111.
Loachapoka Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6031
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1212.
Beulah High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6020
Grades: 7-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1313.
Beauregard High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
1150 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4063
Grades: 9
| 474 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,303 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #46 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
65% of Lee County School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,043 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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