Total enrollment
5,949
-420 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Lee County
Georgia · 5,949 students · 1 city
Looking at the Lee County system: 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,949 students inside Georgia, averaging 744 per school.
4-year change in Lee County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lee County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #47 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,949 | #58 of 172 | #1,591 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #57 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #137 of 172 | #5,379 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.8% | #137 of 172 | #2,982 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #69 of 160 | #1,776 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lee County
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Lee High School 9th Grade Campus at 66.4% proficient to Lee County High School at 31.6%, a gap of 34.9 points. That is the 41st widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 6,455 to 5,949 students (down 8%) and from 383 to 400 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County High School | Leesburg | High | 09-12 | 1,356 |
| Kinchafoonee Primary School | Leesburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 853 |
| Lee County Middle School West | Leesburg | Middle | 06-08 | 778 |
| Twin Oaks Elementary | Leesburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 652 |
| Lee County Primary School | Leesburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 635 |
| Lee County Middle School East | Leesburg | Middle | 06-08 | 630 |
| Lee County Elementary School | Leesburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 557 |
| Lee High School 9th Grade Campus | Leesburg | High | 09-10 | 488 |
About Lee County
Lee County is a sparse Georgia school district running 8 schools with combined enrollment near 5,949.
On the school-mix side, Lee County covers 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,949 students, contracted 7% from the 6,369 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lee County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.