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%)
For the 2025 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 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), 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).
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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
197 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
1,706 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
28%
37%
# White Students
3,603 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
59%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
270
395
# Students in K Grade:
416
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
469
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
496
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
512
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee High School 9th Grade Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3590
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3590
Grades: 8-12
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Lee County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Trojan Way
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2260
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
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