Total enrollment
698
-75 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Lee County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Lee County in Arkansas is home to 2 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 698 students between them, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 high. Lee County School District is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Lee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
4%
was 8%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
90%
was 88%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
698
NCES CCD
Median income
$34,375
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.9%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
1
417 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
281 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
698 students · 1 district in Lee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
7.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
31.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
19.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.9% under 18
Test scores in Lee County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- ANNA STRONG LEARNING ACADEMY· 16.3%
- LEE HIGH SCHOOL· 10.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA STRONG LEARNING ACADEMY | Marianna | Elementary | PK-06 | 417 | · |
| LEE HIGH SCHOOL | Marianna | High | 07-12 | 281 | · |
Cities in Lee County
About Lee County
In Arkansas, Lee County is a compact county of about 8,359 residents. 2 public schools across the county teaches about 698 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $34,375, roughly 7% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 34% lower than the Arkansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Lee County comprises 1 elementary school (417 students), and 1 high school (281).
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 698 students across Lee County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 10%: 773 students in SY 2017-18 versus 698 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 8% to 4%.
On this page, the community for Lee County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data