For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,911 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,971 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
19%
# Black Students
16 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
2,872 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
97%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
200
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,881 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,721
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,881
$15,257
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elydale Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Grades: 5-7
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Grades: 5-7
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Rose Hill Drive
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
Grades: PK-4
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Pennington Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Grades: 5-7
| 287 students
Rank: #66.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Grades: PK-4
| 111 students
Rank: #77.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #88.
Elk Knob Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Grades: PK-4
| 308 students
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