Lee County Schools School District

The Lee County Schools School District is located in Sanford, NC and includes 14 schools that serve 9,527 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Lee County Schools School District spends $7,045 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

The Lee County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Lee County Schools School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Lee County Schools School District serves 12% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Lee County Schools School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.