For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,872 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
2,966 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
21%
Showing 2005–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
97%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,356 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$52 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,091
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,356
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elydale Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Gr: 5-7 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Gr: 5-7 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Pennington Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Gr: 5-7 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Rose Hill Drive
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Elk Knob Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Gr: PK-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Gr: PK-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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