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 6 public elementary schools serving 4,105 students in Lee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
30%
36%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,012
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,465
$13,452
Best Lee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee County Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Lovers Lane Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2220
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2240
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Lee County Middle School East
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Firetower Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
295 Leslie Hwy
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2200
Gr: PK-2 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
282 Magnolia Ave
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2180
Gr: PK-2 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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