Top Rankings
Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 365 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 12% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
636 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
572 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
90%
17%
# White Students
41 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
7%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
59
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,475 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,593 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,475
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,593
$12,922
Best Lee County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna Strong Learning Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
214 S Alabama St
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
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