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Schools in Leesburg · Lee County School District

Leesburg’s public schools outscore 85% of Georgia districts

50% of students in Leesburg’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Leesburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#31of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 10 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 13 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 7 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 18% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
5,949 students on the public path
In brief

Leesburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,992 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two elementary, two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leesburg’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 85% of Georgia school districts, #31 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (220)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,320 test results and a graduating class of 504 could put Leesburg anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Leesburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,332 in math, 3,307 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Leesburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A

Leesburg’s public schools are run by Lee County School District, which also serves Smithville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lee County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,949 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$12,992GA $15,800 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 39.6% · 3307 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.4% · 3332 students tested

Leesburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Leesburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeesburgALee County

Every school in Leesburg

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Leesburgby address
Kinchafoonee Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
853 students14:1Rate it →
Lee County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
635 students13:1Rate it →
Twin Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
652 students15:1Rate it →
Lee County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
557 students13:1Rate it →
Lee County Middle School West
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
778 students15:1Rate it →
Lee County Middle School East
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
630 students14:1Rate it →
Lee County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,356 students18:1Rate it →
Lee High School 9th Grade Campus
Secondary · Grades 9–10
A
488 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Leesburg’s schools

Are Leesburg’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Leesburg children attend outscore 85% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #31 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leesburg in?

Lee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,949 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Leesburg kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lee County High School and Lee High School 9th Grade Campus.

What is Leesburg’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Lee County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Leesburg spend per student?

$12,992 in Lee County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.