Lee County School District

188 W Chestnut St
Marianna, AR 72360
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 681 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
681 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#249 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lee County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lee County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lee County   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
606 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
89%
19%
# White Students
32 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
5%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
58
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,518 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,695 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lee County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lee County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,518
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lee County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,695
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lee County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna Strong Learning Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
214 South Alabama Street
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Lee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
523 N Forrest Ave
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7130
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 2 public schools serving 681 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #248 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
89% of Lee County School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% 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 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,695 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 681 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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