Lee County School District

1280 College View Drive, Tupelo, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,989

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

14,402

households

38,952

Total Population

$121,200

Average House Value

$703

Average Housing Rent

$49,723

Average Household Income

88.80%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Lee County School District is a public school district serving Lee county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 14 schools served 6,989 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 14 schools. A total of 513 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.leecountyschools.us/(662)841-9144 1280 College View Drive, Tupelo, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KATHY DICKERSON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

COKE MAGEE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LEIGH ANNE NEWTON

email phone

Schools in Lee County School District

In Lee County School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Verona Elementary School View

449 Students

14 Students per teacher

Saltillo Elementary School View

810 Students

15 Students per teacher

Mooreville Elementary School View

739 Students

15 Students per teacher

Shannon Elementary School View

301 Students

13 Students per teacher

Saltillo Primary School View

732 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Guntown Middle School View

764 Students

14 Students per teacher

Plantersville Middle School View

262 Students

9 Students per teacher

Mooreville Middle School View

412 Students

15 Students per teacher

Shannon Middle School View

264 Students

11 Students per teacher

Mooreville High School View

466 Students

12 Students per teacher

Saltillo High School View

967 Students

17 Students per teacher

Shannon High School View

545 Students

11 Students per teacher

Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center View

25 Students

4 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

Mississippi State, MS

$26,580 ($9,815) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

University, MS

$26,980 ($9,412) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

Cleveland, MS

$8,605 Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

Columbus, MS

$8,092 ($7,866) Tuition & Fees

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Mississippi College VIEW

Clinton, MS

$21,698 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$29,195 Tuition & Fees

1,165 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$11,398 Tuition & Fees

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Virginia College-Biloxi VIEW

Biloxi, MS

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Summit, MS

$6,660 ($3,960) Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College VIEW

Poplarville, MS

$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Senatobia, MS

$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 6,989 students are attending Lee County School District. By gender, there are 3,666 (52.5%) and 3,321 (47.5%) female students at Lee County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 4,682 White (67.0%), 2,039 Black (29.2%), and51 Asian (0.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.3%	158	77	81
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	6	4	2
Asian 0.7%	51	24	27
Black 29.2%	2,039	1,091	948
White 67.0%	4,682	2,436	2,246
Two or More Races 0.7%	51	34	17
Total	6,987	3,666	3,321

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	75	37	38
Asian	17	9	8
White	5	1	4
Two or More Races	2	1	1
Total	128	63	65

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	12	8	4
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	6	5	1
Black	377	252	125
White	583	380	203
Two or More Races	9	7	2
Total	988	652	336

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 48%	48%	51%	50%	38%	49%	53%	55%	39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	<50%	40-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%
Black students 25%	25%	35-39%	20-24%	15-19%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%
White students 58%	58%	59%	61%	50%	57%	61%	65%	51%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	≥50%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	14%	15-19%	11-19%	15-19%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%
Economically disadvantaged students 46%	46%	48%	45-49%	34%	48%	47%	58%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 47%	45-49%	<50%	40-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%
Female students 49%	49%	50-54%	50-54%	35-39%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	45-49%
Male students 46%	46%	50-54%	45-49%	38%	48%	50-54%	50-54%	34%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 49%	49%	48%	36%	34%	54%	61%	61%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	60-79%	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 42%	40-44%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%	≥50%
Black students 20%	20%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 37%	37%	35-39%	25-29%	29%	42%	45-49%	40-44%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	*	<50%	<50%	≥50%	40-59%	<50%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 44%	44%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	15-19%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	11-19%	10-14%
All students 41%	41%	39%	31%	30%	47%	50%	47%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	39%	29%	28%	42%	48%	42%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 67 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 717 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lee County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	67	3%
Advanced Placement Science	68	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	717	36%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 513 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Lee County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 99.2% of teachers are certified. 93.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	513	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	509	99.2%
Teachers who are not certified	4	0.8%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	15	2.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	17	3.3%
School counselors	21	Students per counselor: 333 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	10	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	13	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	6	-