For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,230 students in Lee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
2,966 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
97%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,904 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,745
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,904
$15,268
Best Lee County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Elk Knob Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Gr: PK-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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