Total enrollment
3,236
-93 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Lee County
Texas · Public K-12
Texas's Lee County runs 9 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Giddings ISD at 1,900 students. The level mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Lee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 43%
% Hispanic
45%
was 41%
% Black
8%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
3,236
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,371
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,351 students
Middle
2
617 students
High
3
1,112 students
Combined / other
1
156 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
GIDDINGS ISD
1,900 students · 4 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Lee County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LEXINGTON H S· 68.0%
- GIDDINGS H S· 66.0%
- LEXINGTON MIDDLE· 57.0%
- LEXINGTON EL· 50.0%
- GIDDINGS MIDDLE· 46.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- DIME BOX SCHOOL· 16.0%
- GIDDINGS INT· 41.0%
- GIDDINGS EL· 44.0%
- GIDDINGS MIDDLE· 46.0%
- LEXINGTON EL· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIDDINGS H S | Giddings | High | 09-12 | 648 | · |
| GIDDINGS EL | Giddings | Elementary | PK-03 | 585 | · |
| LEXINGTON EL | Lexington | Elementary | PK-05 | 488 | · |
| GIDDINGS MIDDLE | Giddings | Middle | 06-08 | 389 | · |
| LEXINGTON H S | Lexington | High | 09-12 | 336 | · |
| GIDDINGS INT | Giddings | Elementary | 04-05 | 278 | · |
| LEXINGTON MIDDLE | Lexington | Middle | 06-08 | 228 | · |
| DIME BOX SCHOOL | Dime Box | Combined | PK-12 | 156 | · |
| LONE STAR H S SOUTHEAST (TJJD) | Giddings | High | 05-12 | 128 | · |
Cities in Lee County
About Lee County
Across the small Texas county of Lee County of about 17,971 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 3,236 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $76,371, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 15% above the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Lee County is built around 3 elementary schools (1,351 students), 2 middle schools (617), 3 high schools (1,112), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lee County is GIDDINGS ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,900 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 3,329 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,236 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment declined from 13% to 8%.
In the discussion threads here, 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
Lee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data