Lee Central High

Lee Central High is a public small high school in Bishopville, South Carolina. In all, 402 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 58% below the average of about 953 students for high schools in South Carolina.

In Lee 01, 5 schools enroll a combined 1,275 students.

Roughly 90% of students at Lee Central High are Black. Other groups make up 6% White and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 62% of Lee County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.

On staff are 56 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.2:1. High schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1, 8.3 more students per teacher than here.

For Lee County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $44,760 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. There are 7 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,485, Lee Central High among them.

Lee Central High's closest public school neighbor is Lee Central Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Lee Central High, there are 3 other public schools.

Federal data place Lee Central High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

A 22% decline took enrollment from 513 in 2020-21 to 402 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.3:1 to 7.2:1.

The allk12 page for Lee Central High lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.