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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,105 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 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
88,354 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 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%
92%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.1%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
30%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,891 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$89 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,752
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,891
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 3-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Gr: 3-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Lee County Middle School West
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Lee County Middle School East
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Gr: PK-2 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Gr: PK-2 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,949 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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