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Lee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 627 students in Lee 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)15%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
90%
32%
% White
6%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,958 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,420 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,958
$15,220
Spending / Student
$17,420
$14,817
Best Lee 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Lee Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5142 St. Charles Road
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
West Lee Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 West Lee School Road
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 428-3147
Grades: PK-5
| 109 students
Rank: #33.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 Roland Street
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
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