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Item: Lee County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1280 College View Drive
Tupelo, MS 38804

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Top 50%

Tel: (662) 841-9144

www.leecountyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

6,338 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

498 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lee County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	137	66
Kind	449	203
1	483	211
2	482	205
3	524	212
4	499	195
5	481	193
6	435	191
7	465	204
8	475	210
9	514	207
10	492	213
11	470	204
12	432	191

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District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#59 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lee County School District
2023	#59
2022	#56
2021	#55
2019	#51
2018	#54
2017	#53
2016	#53
2015	#28
2014	#52
2013	#57
2012	#57
2011	#53
2010	#56

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	49%	52%
2022	44%	47%
2021	37%	37%
2019	48%	46%
2018	43%	43%
2017	36%	37%
2016	30%	31%
2015	31%	27%
2014	68%	64%
2013	69%	68%
2012	65%	64%
2011	65%	62%
2010	64%	60%

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40%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2022	40%	42%
2021	35%	35%
2019	41%	41%
2018	43%	39%
2017	38%	35%
2016	34%	33%
2015	45%	33%
2014	56%	56%
2013	58%	59%
2012	55%	56%
2011	54%	53%
2010	50%	51%

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50%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2022	50%	55%
2021	51%	49%

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88%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	89%
2022	91%	89%
2021	86%	88%
2020	88%	88%
2019	84%	85%
2018	81%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	83%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	68%	76%
2012	68%	75%
2011	69%	75%

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(2022-23)

25.8%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	25.8%	26.5%
2022	31.4%	31%
2021	14.2%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.51	0.60
2022	0.50	0.60
2021	0.50	0.59
2020	0.49	0.59
2019	0.49	0.58
2018	0.46	0.58
2017	0.46	0.57
2016	0.45	0.56
2015	0.42	0.55
2014	0.44	0.55
2013	0.44	0.55
2012	0.44	0.54
2011	0.44	0.54
2010	0.44	0.54
2009	0.44	0.54
2008	0.44	0.53
2007	0.43	0.53
2006	0.43	0.53
2005	0.43	0.52
2004	0.44	0.52
2003	0.44	0.52
2002	0.44	0.52
2001	0.45	0.52
2000	0.45	0.52
1999	0.44	0.51
1998	0.43	0.51
1997	0.42	0.51
1996	0.42	0.51
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.43	0.51
1993	0.42	0.51
1992	0.42	0.51
1991	0.43	0.51
1990	0.43	0.50
1989	0.44	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	29%	47%
2022	28%	47%
2021	28%	48%
2020	29%	47%
2019	29%	48%
2018	28%	48%
2017	28%	49%
2016	28%	49%
2015	25%	50%
2014	26%	49%
2013	26%	49%
2012	27%	50%
2011	27%	50%
2010	28%	50%
2009	29%	50%
2008	29%	51%
2007	28%	51%
2006	29%	51%
2005	29%	51%
2004	29%	51%
2003	30%	51%
2002	31%	51%
2001	32%	51%
2000	31%	51%
1999	31%	51%
1998	30%	51%
1997	30%	51%
1996	30%	51%
1995	29%	51%
1994	29%	51%
1993	29%	51%
1992	30%	51%
1991	30%	51%
1990	31%	51%
1989	33%	51%

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% White

61%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	64%	42%
2022	65%	43%
2021	65%	43%
2020	66%	44%
2019	66%	44%
2018	68%	44%
2017	68%	44%
2016	70%	45%
2015	70%	45%
2014	70%	46%
2013	70%	46%
2012	70%	46%
2011	70%	46%
2010	70%	46%
2009	69%	46%
2008	69%	46%
2007	70%	46%
2006	70%	46%
2005	70%	47%
2004	69%	47%
2003	69%	47%
2002	68%	47%
2001	67%	47%
2000	68%	47%
1999	68%	48%
1998	70%	48%
1997	70%	48%
1996	70%	48%
1995	71%	48%
1994	70%	48%
1993	71%	48%
1992	70%	48%
1991	70%	48%
1990	69%	49%
1989	67%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	$78 MM	$28 MM
2022	$73 MM	$27 MM
2021	$72 MM	$24 MM
2020	$68 MM	$23 MM
2019	$67 MM	$23 MM
2018	$64 MM	$22 MM
2017	$64 MM	$22 MM
2016	$61 MM	$22 MM
2015	$59 MM	$20 MM
2014	$59 MM	$20 MM
2012	$57 MM	$21 MM
2011	$59 MM	$21 MM
2010	$59 MM	$20 MM
2009	$57 MM	$21 MM
2008	$56 MM	$20 MM
2007	$51 MM	$20 MM
2006	$49 MM	$20 MM
2005	$44 MM	$17 MM
2004	$41 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$15 MM
2001	$33 MM	$13 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$12 MM
1998	$28 MM	$12 MM
1997	$26 MM	$11 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM
1992	$18 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	$77 MM	$28 MM
2022	$71 MM	$25 MM
2021	$73 MM	$23 MM
2020	$63 MM	$23 MM
2019	$63 MM	$22 MM
2018	$61 MM	$21 MM
2017	$60 MM	$21 MM
2016	$65 MM	$21 MM
2015	$56 MM	$20 MM
2014	$64 MM	$20 MM
2012	$55 MM	$20 MM
2011	$58 MM	$20 MM
2010	$56 MM	$20 MM
2009	$56 MM	$20 MM
2008	$53 MM	$20 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$48 MM	$18 MM
2005	$46 MM	$17 MM
2004	$52 MM	$16 MM
2003	$41 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$14 MM
1999	$29 MM	$14 MM
1998	$27 MM	$12 MM
1997	$23 MM	$11 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$30 MM	$10 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,306

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,374	$14,478
2022	$11,685	$13,779
2021	$11,240	$13,142
2020	$10,163	$11,172
2019	$9,680	$11,082
2018	$9,222	$11,559
2017	$9,183	$11,251
2016	$8,644	$11,100
2015	$8,337	$9,638
2014	$8,098	$8,965
2012	$7,990	$8,998
2011	$8,618	$9,729
2010	$8,622	$9,638
2009	$8,220	$9,999
2008	$8,402	$9,551
2007	$7,656	$8,944
2006	$7,459	$9,208
2005	$6,903	$8,125
2004	$6,601	$8,004
2003	$6,241	$7,380
2002	$5,799	$6,736
2001	$5,396	$5,913
2000	$5,305	$5,664
1999	$4,947	$5,597
1998	$4,865	$5,260
1997	$4,533	$4,903
1995	$4,180	$4,082
1992	$3,354	$3,514
1990	$3,072	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$12,173

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lee County School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,240	$14,623
2022	$11,309	$12,603
2021	$11,365	$12,566
2020	$9,345	$11,286
2019	$9,072	$10,735
2018	$8,718	$10,908
2017	$8,655	$10,891
2016	$9,107	$10,668
2015	$7,847	$9,666
2014	$8,903	$8,852
2012	$7,742	$8,869
2011	$8,430	$9,323
2010	$8,115	$9,666
2009	$8,136	$9,596
2008	$7,933	$9,285
2007	$7,442	$8,688
2006	$7,358	$8,675
2005	$7,206	$8,168
2004	$8,314	$7,902
2003	$6,628	$7,198
2002	$5,384	$6,475
2001	$5,253	$6,210
2000	$5,014	$6,202
1999	$4,951	$6,315
1998	$4,614	$5,370
1997	$4,071	$4,828
1995	$5,414	$4,089
1992	$3,168	$3,260
1990	$3,379	$3,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?

Lee County School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,338 students.

What is the rank of Lee County School District?

Lee County School District is ranked #60 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?

61% of Lee County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,173 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 88% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education