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Lee High School

Public Grades 7-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 14% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lee High School in Marianna, AR, serves 281 students in grades 7 through 12 within the small, rural Lee County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Lee High School stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1, the lowest among nearby schools like Barton High School (11.6:1) and Forrest City High School (10.5:1). This small class size allows for significant individual attention. The school also spends a high amount per student—$18,265—which is well above the state average and most peers, though Marvell-Elaine High School spends even more at $26,959. Despite these resources, academic performance has historically been low, with state test scores in English and math significantly below state benchmarks. However, there is a bright spot: 8th-grade math proficiency at 30.3% is the highest among all nearby schools for that grade, including Palestine-Wheatley Senior High (22.4%) and Barton (16.3%).

Graduation rates have shown a promising upward trend, climbing from 71.4% in 2022-2023 to 86.5% in 2024-2025, though this still trails the state average of 90.1% and rates at Central High School (91.6%) and Marvell-Elaine (95.0%). The dropout rate of 5.3% remains the highest among nearby schools, more than double that of Forrest City (3.7%). A key comparison is with Palestine-Wheatley Senior High, just 14.6 miles away, which serves a nearly identical high-poverty population but achieves much higher academic outcomes, including a 94.2% graduation rate and stronger proficiency in English and science. This suggests that while Lee High School faces significant challenges, there are effective models in similar communities that could offer valuable lessons for improvement.

281

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,265

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

523 Forest Avenue
Marianna, AR 72360

(870) 295-7130

District: Lee County School District

Feeder schools for Lee High School:

Elementary:

Anna Strong Learning Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

White:

7.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Algebra scores 28 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg22%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

287^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

253^rd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

234^th of 251Lee County School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	287 of 327	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	309 of 324	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	317 of 335	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	308 of 330	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	305 of 318	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.1	328 of 330	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.6	318 of 319	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	313 of 318	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.1	313 of 315	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.6	310 of 312	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	248 of 275	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	253 of 293	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.2	252 of 291	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	259 of 305	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	279 of 295	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	276 of 282	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	282 of 290	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	273 of 282	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	254 of 263	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	252 of 264	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.9	260 of 269	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.2	236 of 267	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.2	238 of 266	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.3	246 of 266	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.2	241 of 262	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.8	251 of 261	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.2	246 of 256	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.1	232 of 258	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.1	213 of 232	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading26%-14 vs state

Mathematics24%-20 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Science17%-27 vs state

Biology16%-27 vs state

Algebra9%-28 vs state

Geometry3%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee High School	Public	7-12	523 Forest Avenue	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7130	281	51	5.5	100.0%	21 (7.5%)	246 (87.5%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19.6	253^rd of 293 public high schools	13.7%		20.2	252^nd of 291 public high schools	13.4%	1	20.4	27.3	19.2	27.6	22.8	24.4	24.2	21.3	37.9	26.0	20.4	30.3	24.4		9.4	9.4	0.0	4.8	2.6	20.0	12.5	17.1	20.0	16.7	15.8	$18,265	$3,888	$14,377
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High	Public	7-12	7950 Hwy. 70 West	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine Wheatley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 581-2425	378	77	4.9	99.2%	317 (83.9%)	46 (12.2%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	149^th of 293 public high schools	49.1%		48.8	142^nd of 291 public high schools	51.2%	7	24.3	28.8	39.7	39.8	33.0	24.3	26.3	37.9	39.7	32.0	34.8	22.4	29.0	31.8	22.4	24.7		13.1	13.1	30.3	31.3	30.9		31.5	32.0	$11,355	$242	$11,113
Barton High School	Public	7-12	9546 Hwy 85 South	Lexa	72355	Phillips County	Barton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6867	322	28	11.6	100.0%	164 (50.9%)	136 (42.2%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	26.2	236^th of 293 public high schools	19.5%		32.4	218^th of 291 public high schools	25.1%	18	20.4	17.0	24.0	25.8	22.0	20.4	14.9	30.0	30.7	24.4	20.4	16.3	18.5		13.3	16.3		1.8	4.7	22.3	31.9	26.7		28.4	27.4	$13,969	$1,167	$12,803
Forrest City High School	Public	9-12	467 Victoria St	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-1464	563	81	6.9	100.0%	13 (2.3%)	536 (95.2%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19.4	254^th of 293 public high schools	13.3%		17.9	259^th of 291 public high schools	11.0%	5			27.9	20.2	23.9			29.6	21.8	25.6					6.5	6.5	38.1	1.0	7.2				68.2	15.5	24.6	$14,732	$2,028	$12,704
Marvell-Elaine High School	Public	7-12	1018a Hwy 49	Marvell	72366	Phillips County	Marvell Elaine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 829-1351	99	11	8.6	100.0%	5 (5.1%)	92 (92.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	276^th of 293 public high schools	5.8%		8.4	279^th of 291 public high schools	4.1%	3	0.0	5.9	10.0	0.0	3.9	0.0	5.9	10.0	0.0	3.9	46.2	31.3	37.9		10.0	18.2		9.1	9.1	0.0	5.9	3.3		9.1	23.1	$26,959	$7,794	$19,165
East Arkansas Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	1700 New Castle Rd	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	East Arkansas Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 633-4480	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	7-12	103 School Road	West Helena	72390	Phillips County	Helena West Helena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6744	439	56	7.8	94.5%	5 (1.1%)	421 (95.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14	269^th of 293 public high schools	8.2%		14	269^th of 291 public high schools	7.6%		12.8	9.7	20.0	11.6	13.9	18.6	15.6	30.6	17.4	21.0	8.2	6.8	7.7	20.0	4.9	7.8		1.8	1.8	10.6	14.3	12.1		8.1	13.0	$18,315	$5,470	$12,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee High School

What schools feed into Lee High School?

Lee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna Strong Learning Academy

How many students attend Lee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Lee High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee High School?

Students at Lee High School are 88% African American, 7% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Lee High School a good school?

Lee High School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Arkansas high schools.

What district is Lee High School in?

Lee County School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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