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 6 public elementary schools serving 4,364 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
6,310 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
85,443 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.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
175 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,527 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
24%
37%
# White Students
4,065 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
65%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
377
120,743
# 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
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
3,529
# 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.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,268
$14,333
Spending / Student
$10,809
$13,458
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee County Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Lovers Lane Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Lee County Middle School West
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Grades: 3-5
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Lee County Middle School East
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: n/an/a
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 912 students
Rank: n/an/a
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Grades: K-2
| 608 students
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