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Lee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 668 students in Lee 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,476 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lee 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
1,314 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
89%
32%
# White Students
103 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
7%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
115
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,687 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,310 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,687
$15,297
Spending / Student
$16,310
$14,891
Best Lee 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5142 St. Charles Road
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
West Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 West Lee School Road
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Grades: PK-5
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Dennis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 Roland Street
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
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