Top Rankings
Lee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,296 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 Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
6,296 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (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 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1,831 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
29%
47%
# White Students
3,979 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
63%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
490
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
454
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
71
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,532 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,406
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,532
$12,074
Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mooreville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Mooreville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Road 1429
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 842-6859
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 842-6859
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Saltillo High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #55.
Saltillo Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 South 3rd Street
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-2211
Grades: 3-5
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
Guntown Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8801
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8801
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #77.
Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514
Grades: 3-5
| 230 students
Rank: #88.
Shannon High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #99.
Shannon Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1010.
Verona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #1111.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Grades: 5-8
| 221 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Career & Technical School
Vocational School
221 Honeycomb Way
Tupelo, MS 38803
(662) 432-1090
Tupelo, MS 38803
(662) 432-1090
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center
Alternative School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1806 Hwy 45 N, P.o. Box 1525
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-3724
Grades: PK-2
| 696 students
Rank: n/an/a
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135
Grades: PK-2
| 263 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,296 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #56 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (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 Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
63% of Lee County School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,532 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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