For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 417 students in Lee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
698 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
90%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,758 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,236 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,758
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,236
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lee County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Strong Learning Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
214 South Alabama Street
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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