For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,971 students in Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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
2,141 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elydale Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
126 Blue Gray Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Rose Hill Drive
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
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
Ben Hur, VA 24218
(276) 346-1960
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 11 public schools serving 2,971 students.
What is the rank of Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
97% of Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Lee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools'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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