Total enrollment
2,966
-295 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Lee County
Virginia · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Lee County (Virginia) totals 11 K-12 campuses and roughly 2,966 students. Median household income is around $41,827. That works out to 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Lee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
2,966
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,827
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
6
1,230 students
Middle
3
642 students
High
2
1,094 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lee County Public Schools
2,966 students · 1 district 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+
14.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Lee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- St. Charles Elementary· 86.0%
- Elydale Middle· 84.0%
- Thomas Walker High· 80.0%
- Dryden Elementary· 77.0%
- Jonesville Middle· 74.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rose Hill Elementary· 61.0%
- Elk Knob Elementary· 66.0%
- Flatwoods Elementary· 71.0%
- Lee High· 71.0%
- Pennington Middle· 73.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | Jonesville | High | 08-12 | 803 | · |
| Flatwoods Elementary | Jonesville | Elementary | PK-04 | 336 | · |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Pennington Gap | Elementary | PK-04 | 291 | · |
| Thomas Walker High | Ewing | High | 08-12 | 291 | · |
| Pennington Middle | Pennington Gap | Middle | 05-07 | 278 | · |
| Rose Hill Elementary | Rose Hill | Elementary | PK-04 | 256 | · |
| Dryden Elementary | Dryden | Elementary | PK-04 | 237 | · |
| Jonesville Middle | Jonesville | Middle | 05-07 | 231 | · |
| Elydale Middle | Ewing | Middle | 05-07 | 133 | · |
| St. Charles Elementary | St Charles | Elementary | PK-04 | 110 | · |
| Lee County Career & Tech. Center | Ben Hur | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Lee County
About Lee County
In Virginia, Lee County is a thinly populated county of about 21,900 residents. 11 public schools across the county serves about 2,966 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $41,827 a year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 23%. That income level is 45% meaningfully below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Lee County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,230 students), 3 middle schools (642), and 2 high schools (1,094).
Lee County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,966 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,966 students, fell 9% from the 3,261 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Lee County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Lee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data