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Lee County School District

126 Starksville Ave.n
Leesburg, GA 31763
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2 public high schools serving 1,887 students in Lee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
6,129 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
39%
50%
40%
47%
40%
92%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
28%
37%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,128 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,630
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,128
$13,431

Best Lee County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 8-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,402 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 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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