The Lee County Schools School District is located in Sanford, NC and includes 16 schools that serve 9,871 students in grades PK through 12. More
District Spending
The Lee County Schools School District spends $8,278 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.
District Student-Teacher Ratio
The Lee County Schools School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
District Student Information
The Lee County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2009. The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.
In the Lee County Schools School District, 10% 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 16% 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.
