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 1,844 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 43% 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 44% 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
532 Schools
# Students
5,949 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
36,002 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
30%
37%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-10 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lee County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Trojan Way
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2260
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,356 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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