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Lee County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,120 students in Lee County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Lee County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
9,120 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lee County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
29 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,761 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
20%
# Black Students
1,783 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
3,074 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
34%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
644
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
696
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
705
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
628
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
686
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
652
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
862
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
725
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
598
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,313 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,895 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,313
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,895
$11,655
Best Lee County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1105 Kelly Drive
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 888-4502
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 888-4502
Grades: 9-13
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Tramway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Center Church Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0170
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0170
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1127 Greenwood Rd
Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 776-0506
Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 776-0506
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Southern Lee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 Tramway Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 718-2400
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 718-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #55.
Bt Bullock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1410 Mcneill Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Deep River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4000 Deep River Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-2722
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-2722
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3115 Cemetery Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3309 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-3772
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-3772
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #99.
Sanlee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2309 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1010.
Lee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1708 Nash Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-7541
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-7541
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #1111.
Broadway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 S Main St
Broadway, NC 27505
(919) 258-3828
Broadway, NC 27505
(919) 258-3828
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Wb Wicker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Vance St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1313.
West Lee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wicker St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-7351
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-7351
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1414.
East Lee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1337 Broadway Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-8441
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-8441
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #1515.
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 W Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Grades: PK-12
| 105 students
Rank: #1616.
Bragg Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee County Schools School District?
Lee County Schools School District manages 16 public schools serving 9,120 students.
What is the rank of Lee County Schools School District?
Lee County Schools School District is ranked #210 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 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 North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County Schools School District?
41% of Lee County Schools School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County Schools School District?
Lee County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Lee County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,895 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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