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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,242 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 51% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
6,129 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
37%
50%
40%
47%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
28%
36%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,128 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,630
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,128
$13,431

Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee County Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Lovers Lane Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Grades: 3-5
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Grades: 3-5
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Lee County Middle School West
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Lee County Middle School East
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: n/an/a
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 836 students
Rank: n/an/a
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Grades: PK-2
| 655 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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