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Lee County

Texas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,274 students, in a county of 17,971 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
3,274
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,371
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GIDDINGS ISD
1,930 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
White
66%
Hispanic
27%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
17%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GIDDINGS H SGiddingsHigh09-12653·
GIDDINGS ELGiddingsElementaryPK-03574·
LEXINGTON ELLexingtonElementaryPK-05498·
GIDDINGS MIDDLEGiddingsMiddle06-08455·
LEXINGTON H SLexingtonHigh09-12344·
GIDDINGS INTGiddingsElementary04-05248·
LEXINGTON MIDDLELexingtonMiddle06-08242·
DIME BOX SCHOOLDime BoxOtherPK-12170·
LONE STAR H S SOUTHEASTGiddingsHigh08-1290·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Texas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,274 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lee County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lee County?
GIDDINGS ISD is the largest school district in Lee County, serving approximately 1,930 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lee County?
Lee County, Texas has a population of approximately 17,971, with a median age of 43. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lee County?
Median household income in Lee County is $76,371, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lee County?
Approximately 20.9% 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 52.3% of students in Lee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lee County schools?
Across Lee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lee County?
Lee County residents are approximately 66% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 17% 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 7,981 housing units, of which roughly 77.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data