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Lee County School District

155 Vo Tech Drive
Jonesville, VA 24263
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,971 students in Lee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Lee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,971 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#41 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
51%
59%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
97%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,881 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,721
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,881
$15,257

Best Lee County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elydale Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Gr: 5-7 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Walker High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
126 Blue Gray Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Gr: 8-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Jonesville Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Gr: 5-7 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Pennington Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Gr: 5-7 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Lee High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
Gr: 8-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Gr: PK-4 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Rose Hill Drive
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
Gr: PK-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Elk Knob Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1010.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Career & Tech. Center
Vocational School
181 Vo-tech Drive
Ben Hur, VA 24218
(276) 346-1960

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee County School District?
Lee County School District manages 11 public schools serving 2,971 students.
What is the rank of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District is ranked #40 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County School District?
97% of Lee County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee County School District?
Lee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,881 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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