Lee County School District

126 Starksville Ave.n
Leesburg, GA 31763
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,310 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
6,310 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#32 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lee County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
36%
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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
39%
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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lee County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
175 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,527 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
24%
36%
# White Students
4,065 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
65%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
283
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
377
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
433
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
483
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,809 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Lee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,268
$14,333
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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,809
$13,458
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 GA 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.
Lee County Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Lovers Lane Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Lee County Middle School West
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Grades: 3-5
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Lee High School 9th Grade Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Lee County Middle School East
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
Lee County High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Trojan Way
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,436 students
Rank: n/an/a
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 912 students
Rank: n/an/a
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Grades: K-2
| 608 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,310 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #34 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
65% of Lee County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,809 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,310 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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