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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lee County School District

126 Starksville Ave.n
Leesburg, GA 31763
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (229) 903-2100
www.lee.k12.ga.us

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,949 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLee County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K284209
Kind366499
1420518
2418534
3381551
4431538
5397548
6470548
7454557
8487564
9481635
10449603
11474560
12437530
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District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLee County School District
2023#24
2022#29
2021#32
2019#17
2018#21
2017#19
2016#19
2015#29
2014#33
2013#30
2012#28
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52%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
202352%39%
202250%37%
202144%36%
201956%44%
201855%42%
201757%41%
201652%41%
201544%38%
201483%79%
201388%83%
201286%81%
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50%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
202250%40%
202145%39%
201955%45%
201855%42%
201748%41%
201648%40%
201544%39%
201498%94%
201397%93%
201297%93%
201195%91%
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47%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
202247%40%
202141%38%
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92%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
202392%84%
202291%84%
202194%84%
202092%85%
201990%83%
201888%83%
201786%82%
201690%81%
201587%81%
201477%75%
201382%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.580.71
20230.550.71
20220.530.70
20210.510.70
20200.490.69
20190.490.69
20180.460.68
20170.460.68
20160.460.68
20150.450.67
20140.440.67
20130.430.67
20120.430.66
20110.420.66
20100.400.65
20090.390.64
20080.380.64
20070.360.63
20060.340.61
20050.320.61
20040.290.59
20030.290.58
20020.290.57
20010.280.56
20000.270.55
19990.270.54
19980.260.54
19970.260.53
19960.290.52
19950.270.52
19940.280.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20102%4%
20093%4%
20083%4%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
19991%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%19%
20235%18%
20224%18%
20214%17%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20183%15%
20173%15%
20163%15%
20153%14%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20122%12%
20112%12%
20102%11%
20092%11%
20082%11%
20072%10%
20062%9%
20052%9%
20041%7%
20031%6%
20021%6%
20011%5%
20001%4%
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% Black
30%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
202428%36%
202326%36%
202224%36%
202124%36%
202023%37%
201923%37%
201821%37%
201721%37%
201620%37%
201520%37%
201420%37%
201319%37%
201219%37%
201119%37%
201019%37%
200919%39%
200818%39%
200717%39%
200616%39%
200515%38%
200414%38%
200315%38%
200215%38%
200115%38%
200015%38%
199914%38%
199814%38%
199714%37%
199617%38%
199516%37%
199416%37%
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% White
56%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
202459%35%
202362%36%
202264%37%
202166%38%
202068%39%
201968%39%
201870%40%
201770%40%
201671%41%
201572%42%
201472%43%
201373%43%
201273%44%
201174%44%
201075%45%
200976%46%
200877%46%
200779%47%
200680%48%
200581%49%
200483%52%
200383%53%
200283%54%
200183%55%
200084%56%
199984%57%
199885%57%
199785%58%
199682%58%
199584%59%
199484%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,465 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$77 MM$35 MM
2022$71 MM$36 MM
2021$77 MM$35 MM
2020$71 MM$36 MM
2019$68 MM$35 MM
2018$66 MM$37 MM
2017$61 MM$34 MM
2016$59 MM$33 MM
2015$54 MM$35 MM
2014$55 MM$33 MM
2012$51 MM$30 MM
2011$54 MM$35 MM
2010$54 MM$35 MM
2009$53 MM$34 MM
2008$54 MM$36 MM
2007$54 MM$37 MM
2006$48 MM$33 MM
2005$42 MM$31 MM
2004$39 MM$30 MM
2003$38 MM$29 MM
2002$37 MM$27 MM
2001$39 MM$26 MM
2000$32 MM$24 MM
1999$30 MM$23 MM
1998$27 MM$21 MM
1997$24 MM$19 MM
1996$22 MM$18 MM
1995$19 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$68 MM$34 MM
2022$66 MM$34 MM
2021$68 MM$34 MM
2020$66 MM$34 MM
2019$64 MM$34 MM
2018$70 MM$37 MM
2017$70 MM$33 MM
2016$58 MM$33 MM
2015$51 MM$34 MM
2014$53 MM$33 MM
2012$56 MM$31 MM
2011$49 MM$32 MM
2010$51 MM$34 MM
2009$55 MM$36 MM
2008$61 MM$39 MM
2007$56 MM$35 MM
2006$45 MM$31 MM
2005$42 MM$30 MM
2004$36 MM$30 MM
2003$37 MM$29 MM
2002$40 MM$27 MM
2001$39 MM$25 MM
2000$30 MM$24 MM
1999$29 MM$23 MM
1998$26 MM$20 MM
1997$27 MM$19 MM
1996$24 MM$18 MM
1995$20 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,012
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,223$12,637
2022$10,771$11,894
2021$12,154$12,909
2020$10,771$11,894
2019$10,525$11,854
2018$10,222$11,951
2017$9,440$10,689
2016$9,183$10,171
2015$8,171$10,365
2014$8,667$10,300
2012$8,206$9,333
2011$8,563$10,490
2010$8,555$10,365
2009$8,601$9,939
2008$8,889$10,540
2007$8,972$10,771
2006$8,217$9,885
2005$7,656$9,226
2004$7,210$8,830
2003$7,170$8,835
2002$6,849$8,247
2001$7,215$7,812
2000$5,997$7,225
1999$5,775$6,612
1998$5,211$5,956
1997$4,795$5,538
1995$4,125$5,262
1992$4,896$4,410
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Spending / Student
$11,465
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$10,769$12,072
2022$9,883$11,222
2021$10,709$12,332
2020$9,883$11,222
2019$9,907$11,278
2018$10,889$12,081
2017$10,862$10,570
2016$8,985$10,196
2015$7,729$9,935
2014$8,314$10,257
2012$9,003$9,538
2011$7,747$9,524
2010$8,092$9,935
2009$8,873$10,367
2008$9,972$11,185
2007$9,447$10,207
2006$7,776$9,210
2005$7,648$8,893
2004$6,696$8,737
2003$6,861$8,594
2002$7,377$8,120
2001$7,185$7,624
2000$5,647$7,230
1999$5,454$6,576
1998$5,047$5,787
1997$5,262$5,758
1995$4,205$5,243
1992$5,374$4,349
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Best Lee County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee County Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Lovers Lane Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
Gr: 3-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
Gr: 3-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Lee County Middle School West
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Lee High School 9th Grade Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3590
Gr: 9-10 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Lee County Middle School East
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Lee County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Trojan Way
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,356 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Kinchafoonee Primary School
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Gr: PK-2 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Primary School
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Gr: PK-2 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,949 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #23 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
56% of Lee County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% 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 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,465 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,949 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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