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Lee County Public Schools

At a glance

53^rdof 129 Virginia districts▼ 8

Better than 58% of Virginia districts

Elementary 5 Middle 3 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

155 Vo Tech Drive
Jonesville, VA 24263·(276) 346-2107·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 58.9% of districts

Schools

2,966

Students

Top rankedSt. Charles Elementary239^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Thomas Walker High up 106 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pennington Middle 9.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Lee County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 53 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. Thomas Walker High School ranks 67 out of 328 Virginia high schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and strong performance on SOL tests. Elydale Middle School ranks 92 out of 419 Virginia middle schools and is also rated 4 out of 5 stars, with excellent SOL test scores. St. Charles Elementary ranks 127 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with outstanding SOL test performance.

However, the district also faces some challenges, with several schools reporting very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating high levels of poverty. Additionally, the district as a whole reports 15.7% chronic absenteeism, which is a concerning statistic. While the top-performing schools stand out, there is significant variation in performance across the district, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address these issues and improve outcomes for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dryden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	176 School House Ridge Road	Dryden	24243	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-4443	237	21	11.2	86.1%	232 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.5	671^st of 1110 public elementary schools	39.5%		52.6	581^st of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%	90						70.3	63.0											81.1	73.3												55.6	$9,610	$1,316	$8,293
Elk Knob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	148 Hornet Loop	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1837	291	24	12.2	87.6%	281 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46.5	649^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.5%		58.1	509^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.3%	140						62.8	76.9											58.8	73.1												74.5	$9,441	$1,568	$7,873
Elydale Middle	Public	5-7	128 Elydale Road	Ewing	24248	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 445-4439	133	13	10.6	98.5%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	74.4	92^nd of 419 public middle schools	78.0%		62.2	160^th of 417 public middle schools	61.6%	68								77.1	71.4	73.9			60.0							71.4	92.7	87.0								69.6		$12,601	$2,832	$9,769
Flatwoods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 Flatwoods School Road	Jonesville	24263	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 346-2799	336	24	14.0	84.2%	328 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	50.4	594^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.5%		61.4	473^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	57.5%	121						73.2	67.3											69.6	72.7												70.9	$9,644	$1,347	$8,297
Jonesville Middle	Public	5-7	160 Bulldog Circle	Jonesville	24263	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 346-1011	231	22	10.6	100.0%	219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	59.7	178^th of 419 public middle schools	57.5%		68.4	123^rd of 417 public middle schools	70.5%	55								67.1	64.4	75.0			77.1							74.3	68.5	78.8								72.8		$11,344	$2,075	$9,269
Lee County Career & Technical Center	Public		181 Vo-Tech Drive	Ben Hur	24218	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 346-1960	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pennington Middle	Public	5-7	121 Bobcat Circle	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1453	278	31	9.1	99.6%	269 (96.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.9	189^th of 419 public middle schools	54.9%		60.4	175^th of 417 public middle schools	58.0%	14								73.7	65.3	89.9			68.4							68.0	70.4	80.7								60.9		$11,496	$2,149	$9,347
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Rose Hill Drive	Rose Hill	24281	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 445-4094	256	17	15.0	85.9%	249 (97.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	36.6	749^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.5%		53.7	576^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.3%	173						58.7	69.1											52.2	71.4												73.8	$10,073	$1,993	$8,079
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2434 St. Charles Road	Saint Charles	24282	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 383-4531	110	12	9.5	82.7%	106 (96.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	78.5	239^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.5%		84.6	127^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.6%	112						75.0	81.0											81.3	90.5												95.2	$13,624	$2,592	$11,032
Thomas Walker High	Public	8-12	126 Blue Gray Road	Ewing	24248	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 445-4111	291	23	12.6	99.7%	278 (95.5%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	73.7	67^th of 328 public high schools	79.6%		55.1	173^rd of 329 public high schools	47.4%	106				91.9							55.1	80.9		54.4									67.3	91.8			50.0	78.4	70.0			$13,436	$2,892	$10,544
Lee High	Public	8-12	200 Generals Lane	Jonesville	24263	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 346-0173	803	42	19.0	100.5%	773 (96.3%)	6 (0.7%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	53.2	178^th of 328 public high schools	45.7%		51.4	194^th of 329 public high schools	41.0%	16	100.0	83.7	97.7	90.9	62.5						52.9	65.2		49.7	93.9	62.5	81.8						60.6	86.2	76.4	59.6	50.0					$8,468	$476	$7,992

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scott County Public Schools	9.03 mi	15	22^nd
Department Of Corrections	9.62 mi	61
Wise County Public Schools	13.28 mi	13	3^rd
Norton City Public Schools	19.98 mi	2	30^th
Renaissance/Scott County	22.39 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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