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Lee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 960 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 12% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
963 Schools
# Students
1,441 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lee 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 81 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
90%
32%
# White Students
98 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
7%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
81
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,141 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,706 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,141
$15,453
Spending / Student
$16,706
$15,044
Best Lee 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Lee Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5142 St. Charles Road
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
West Lee Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 West Lee School Road
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Lee Central Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41 Charlene Lane
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-2100
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
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