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Lee County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,294 students in Lee County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
9,207 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lee County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
31 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,644 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
1,824 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
3,259 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
653
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
666
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
654
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
711
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
725
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
683
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
754
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
918
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
740
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,792 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,206
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,792
$11,785
Best Lee County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tramway Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Center Church Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0170
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0170
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Bt Bullock Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Mcneill Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3309 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-3772
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-3772
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Sanlee Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2309 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #55.
Bragg Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Grades: 5-12
| 25 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1127 Greenwood Rd
Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 776-0506
Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 776-0506
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Cemetery Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #88.
West Lee Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-7351
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-7351
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #99.
Deep River Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Deep River Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-2722
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-2722
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
East Lee Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1337 Broadway Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-8441
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-8441
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1111.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 S Main St
Broadway, NC 27505
(919) 258-3828
Broadway, NC 27505
(919) 258-3828
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1212.
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 W Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Grades: PK-12
| 114 students
Rank: #1313.
Wb Wicker Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Vance St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
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