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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,491 students in Lee County School District.
Public Preschools in Lee County School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
6,129 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
53,908 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 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%)
52%
39%
50%
40%
47%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
28%
35%
% 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 grown by 17% 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 grown by 12% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Gr: PK-2 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Gr: PK-2 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 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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