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Lee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 745 students in Lee 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
90%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,536 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,398 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$29 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,536
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,398
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lee 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lee Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 West Lee School Road
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 Roland Street
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Lee Central Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41 Charlene Lane
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-2100
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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