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Lee County

South Carolina · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,688 students, in a county of 16,166 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,688
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,760
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.2%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lee 01
1,476 students · 3 districts 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
White
34%
Hispanic
2%
Black
62%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
8%
Hispanic
0%
Black
87%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lee Central HighBishopvilleHigh09-12450·
Dennis ElementaryBishopvilleElementaryPK-05393·
Lee Central MiddleBishopvilleMiddle06-08358·
Pee Dee Math Sci & TechBishopvilleOtherKG-12207·
Lower Lee ElementaryMayesvilleElementaryPK-05175·
West Lee ElementaryRembertElementaryPK-05100·
Lee HighBishopvilleHigh09-125·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lee County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Lee County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 1,688.
How many high schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, South Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lee County?
Lee 01 is the largest school district in Lee County, serving approximately 1,476 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lee County?
Lee County has roughly 16,166 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lee County?
Median household income in Lee County is $44,760, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 19.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lee County?
Approximately 11.6% of adults 25 and older in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.2% of students in Lee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lee County schools?
Across Lee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lee County?
Lee County residents are approximately 34% White, 2% Hispanic, 62% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lee County is owner-occupied?
Lee County has about 7,602 housing units, of which roughly 70.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data