Lee County

Lee County Schools, located in Leesburg, Georgia, is a highly rated district of 8 schools serving approximately 5,949 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, including four elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one alternative 9th-grade campus.

The district's standout performer is Lee County Middle School West, which has climbed to the 85th percentile statewide and posts a perfect 100% proficiency in Algebra I, along with a 90.8% rate in HS Physical Science. Its sister school, Lee County Middle School East, trails in nearly every subject—for example, 66.8% vs. 60% in 8th grade math and 54.3% vs. 43.2% in social studies—and also has higher chronic absenteeism (14.2% vs. 9.9%). Interestingly, Lee High School 9th Grade Campus outperforms the main Lee County High School in key subjects, with 71.2% vs. 25.8% proficiency in Algebra I and 64.9% vs. 16% in Biology. The high school's state ranking has slipped from 28th to 74th over two years, though it maintains a strong 94.7% graduation rate.

District-wide, Lee County far exceeds state averages in math and science, including a remarkable 64.6% proficiency in US History vs. the state's 38.5%. Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at 11.7% vs. 17.7% statewide. The elementary schools, including Twin Oaks Elementary and Lee County Elementary School, show strong math results but lag in 3rd grade ELA, suggesting an early literacy focus is needed. The PK-2 primary schools—Kinchafoonee Primary School and Lee County Primary School—provide a solid foundation with low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending.