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Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Lee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10% in TN
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: North Lee Elementary serves the northern part of Cleveland, TN, covering an area of approximately 8.7 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

North Lee Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Lee Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	74
1	83
2	82
3	75
4	81
5	72

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School
2025	485
2024	509
2023	513
2022	478
2021	447
2020	461
2019	481
2018	477
2017	476
2016	480
2015	489
2014	494
2013	456
2012	473
2011	470
2010	480
2009	492
2008	507
2007	488
2006	480
2005	460
2004	435
2003	441
2002	437
2001	514
2000	457
1999	521
1998	514
1997	514
1996	519
1995	539
1994	525
1993	604
1992	571
1991	570
1990	619
1989	615
1988	590
1987	476

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	North Lee Elementary School
2024	32
2023	29
2022	30
2021	27
2020	27
2019	29
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	26
2013	26
2012	28
2011	28
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	28
2006	26
2005	26
1996	26
1995	26
1994	26
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26
1990	20
1989	20
1988	20
1987	20

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Year Founded

1959

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School Motto

Growing Students, Building Futures

School Rankings

North Lee Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Lee Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#108 out of 1728 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	North Lee Elementary School
2023	#108
2022	#103
2021	#96
2019	#132
2018	#155
2017	#140
2015	#650
2014	#534
2013	#213
2012	#144
2011	#103
2010	#148

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68%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2023	68%	34%	37%
2022	62%	31%	36%
2021	56%	28%	35%
2019	61%	39%	40%
2018	52%	35%	36%
2017	55%	36%	39%
2015	59%	57%	57%
2014	57%	52%	49%
2013	69%	52%	53%
2012	70%	49%	50%
2011	67%	42%	42%
2010	59%	35%	36%

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61%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2022	61%	37%	40%
2021	56%	30%	34%
2019	59%	35%	36%
2018	56%	35%	36%
2017	56%	35%	37%
2015	55%	51%	55%
2014	58%	52%	54%
2013	70%	52%	55%
2012	72%	52%	55%
2011	69%	50%	52%
2010	62%	47%	51%

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55%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2022	55%	40%	42%
2021	41%	38%	38%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	8%	16%
2024	8%	15%
2023	7%	14%	9%
2022	5%	13%	8%
2021	5%	12%	7%
2020	5%	12%	6%
2019	5%	11%	6%
2018	6%	10%	6%
2017	7%	10%	6%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	5%	8%	5%
2014	2%	8%	4%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	2%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	4%	20%
2024	5%	20%
2023	3%	21%	3%
2022	4%	21%	3%
2021	3%	22%	3%
2020	3%	22%	3%
2019	5%	22%	3%
2018	5%	22%	2%
2017	3%	22%	2%
2016	4%	23%	2%
2015	4%	23%	3%
2014	3%	23%	3%
2013	3%	23%	3%
2012	3%	23%	3%
2011	3%	24%	3%
2010	4%	24%	3%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	1%	25%	3%
2007	1%	25%	2%
2006	1%	25%	2%
1999	3%	24%	2%
1998	2%	23%	2%
1997	2%	23%	2%
1996	3%	23%	2%
1995	3%	23%	1%
1994	4%	23%	2%
1993	3%	23%	2%
1992	3%	22%	2%
1991	3%	23%	2%
1990	3%	22%	2%
1989	2%	22%	2%
1988	1%	22%	2%

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White

80%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	80%	57%
2024	79%	58%
2023	82%	59%	84%
2022	83%	60%	85%
2021	82%	60%	86%
2020	83%	61%	87%
2019	83%	62%	87%
2018	83%	63%	91%
2017	86%	63%	91%
2016	85%	64%	91%
2015	87%	65%	92%
2014	92%	65%	92%
2013	92%	66%	92%
2012	93%	67%	92%
2011	93%	67%	93%
2010	93%	68%	93%
2009	93%	68%	93%
2008	95%	69%	93%
2007	96%	69%	95%
2006	96%	70%	95%
1999	94%	74%	97%
1998	97%	75%	97%
1997	93%	73%	97%
1996	93%	75%	97%
1995	95%	75%	97%
1994	94%	76%	97%
1993	94%	76%	97%
1992	96%	77%	98%
1991	96%	76%	98%
1990	97%	77%	98%
1989	96%	77%	98%
1988	98%	77%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	7%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

20%

43%

0.35

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	0.35	0.61
2024	0.37	0.60
2023	0.32	0.59	0.29
2022	0.31	0.58	0.27
2021	0.32	0.58	0.26
2020	0.31	0.57	0.23
2019	0.31	0.56	0.23
2018	0.31	0.55	0.18
2017	0.26	0.55	0.18
2016	0.27	0.53	0.16
2015	0.24	0.52	0.16
2014	0.15	0.52	0.16
2013	0.15	0.51	0.16
2012	0.13	0.50	0.14
2011	0.13	0.49	0.13
2010	0.13	0.48	0.13
2009	0.13	0.48	0.13
2008	0.10	0.46	0.12
2007	0.08	0.46	0.11
2006	0.08	0.45	0.10
1999	0.12	0.40	0.06
1998	0.06	0.39	0.06
1997	0.13	0.42	0.05
1996	0.13	0.39	0.07
1995	0.10	0.39	0.05
1994	0.12	0.37	0.06
1993	0.12	0.37	0.05
1992	0.08	0.36	0.04
1991	0.08	0.37	0.04
1990	0.06	0.36	0.04
1989	0.08	0.36	0.04
1988	0.04	0.36	0.05

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(22-23)

9.5%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2023	9.5%	23.6%	17.9%
2022	7.8%	23.8%	15.1%
2021	3.3%	17.9%	11%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	28%	45%
2024	26%	45%
2023	26%	45%	46%
2021	30%	47%	49%
2019	28%	47%	46%
2014	27%	51%	45%
2013	23%	51%	44%
2012	26%	49%	44%
2011	28%	48%	45%
2010	24%	45%	42%
2009	17%	42%	39%
2008	15%	42%	36%
2007	13%	40%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	North Lee Elementary School	Tennessee	Bradley County School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%	10%
2021	8%	7%	11%
2019	7%	7%	10%
2014	7%	7%	10%
2013	8%	7%	10%
2012	8%	7%	11%
2011	8%	7%	11%
2010	8%	8%	11%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	9%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bradley County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Lee Elementary School's ranking?

North Lee Elementary School is ranked #108 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are North Lee Elementary School often compared to?

North Lee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Michigan Avenue Elementary School, Charleston Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend North Lee Elementary School?

485 students attend North Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of North Lee Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does North Lee Elementary School offer ?

North Lee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Lee Elementary School part of?

North Lee Elementary School is part of Bradley County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: North Lee Elementary serves the northern part of Cleveland, TN, covering an area of approximately 8.7 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education