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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 417 students in Lee 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Lee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
90%
32%
% White
6%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,958 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,420 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,958
$15,223
Spending / Student
$17,420
$14,820
Best Lee 01 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Wisacky Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-4010
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-4010
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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