Top Rankings
Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,359 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
6,333 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
202 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
284 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,628 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
3,925 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
62%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
421
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
469
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
497
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
492
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
554
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,769 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,223
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,769
$13,395
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Lovers Lane Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Grades: 3-5
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Grades: 3-5
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Lee County Middle School West
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #44.
Lee County Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinchafoonee Primary School
Magnet School
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 887 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Primary School
Magnet School
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Grades: K-2
| 645 students
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