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Lee County

Virginia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,949 students, in a county of 21,900 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
2,949
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,827
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
93.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lee County Public Schools
2,949 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LEE HIGHJonesvilleHigh08-12781·
Flatwoods ElementaryJonesvilleElementaryPK-04302·
Elk Knob ElementaryPennington GapElementaryPK-04283·
THOMAS WALKER HIGHEwingHigh08-12278·
PENNINGTON MIDDLEPennington GapMiddle05-07274·
Dryden ElementaryDrydenElementaryPK-04273·
Rose Hill ElementaryRose HillElementaryPK-04251·
JONESVILLE MIDDLEJonesvilleMiddle05-07248·
ELYDALE MIDDLEEwingMiddle05-07139·
St. Charles ElementarySt CharlesElementaryPK-04120·
LEE COUNTY CAREER & TECH. CENTERBen HurNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Virginia has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,949 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lee County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lee County?
Lee County Public Schools is the largest school district in Lee County, serving approximately 2,949 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lee County?
Lee County has roughly 21,900 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 $41,827, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 22.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lee County?
Approximately 14.1% 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 93.9% 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 Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lee County schools?
Across Lee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lee County?
Lee County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% 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 10,851 housing units, of which roughly 73.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data