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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 585 students in Lee 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,275 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
22,734 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
90%
31%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,633 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,633
$15,175
Spending / Student
$18,882
$14,773
Best Lee 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
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: #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
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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