Top Rankings
Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,141 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
9,141 Students
749,048 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
42,948 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
825 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,981 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
22%
32%
# White Students
5,682 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
62%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
619 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
626
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
699
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
643
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
689
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
701
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
774
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
715
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,025 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,025
$12,910
Spending / Student
$12,257
$12,130
Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Grades: PK-6
| 659 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4061
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4061
Grades: PK-6
| 792 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4050
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4050
Grades: PK-6
| 824 students
Rank: #44.
Wacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Lee Road 254
Salem, AL 36874
(334) 664-4072
Salem, AL 36874
(334) 664-4072
Grades: PK-6
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4747 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6021
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6021
Grades: PK-6
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Lee Road 431
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6011
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6011
Grades: PK-4
| 801 students
Rank: #77.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6040
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6040
Grades: 5-8
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
Smiths Station Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4070
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4070
Grades: 7-8
| 921 students
Rank: #99.
Smiths Station High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4060
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4060
Grades: 10-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1010.
Loachapoka Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6031
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6031
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #1111.
Beulah High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6020
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6020
Grades: 7-12
| 505 students
Rank: #1212.
Beauregard High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #1313.
Loachapoka High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Grades: 7-12
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
1150 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4063
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4063
Grades: 9
| 464 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,141 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #51 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
62% of Lee County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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