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7.0avg / 10

Lee County School District

School District · Opelika, Alabama

Students: 9,141
Teachers (FTE): 618
Estimated Scores: 7%

Avg Rating

7.0

out of 10

Schools

14

7 elem, 2 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

9,141

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#37 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.8

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,566

$242 vs Alabama median

District size

9,141 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Lee County ranks #37 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Lee County's schools with real test data average 7.1/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Beulah Elementary School (9.1/10), West Smiths Station Elementary School (8.4/10), and Wacoochee Elementary School (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Beulah Elementary School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 73% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lee County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Lee County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Beulah Elementary School9.1 / 10
2West Smiths Station Elementary School8.4 / 10
3Wacoochee Elementary School8.2 / 10
4South Smiths Station Elementary School8.0 / 10
5Loachapoka Elementary School7.4 / 10
6Beauregard Elementary School7.0 / 10
7East Smiths Station Elementary School7.0 / 10
8Beulah High School6.6 / 10
9Smiths Station Junior High School6.5 / 10
10Loachapoka High School6.5 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lee County

Lee County is a Opelika, Alabama school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 9,141 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. District-level spending was $12,566 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.0/10, Lee County is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Beulah Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, Lee County students show an average math proficiency of 43.9% and ELA proficiency of 54.5%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Lee County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency43.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency54.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lee County with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Opelika
Total Enrollment
9,141
Teachers (FTE)
618
District spending per student
$12,566NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lee County?

Lee County has 14 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lee County?

The average composite rating for Lee County is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lee County?

Lee County's district-level spending was $12,566 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lee County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lee County is 14.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lee County?

Beulah Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Lee County with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in Lee County?

Across schools in Lee County with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lee County compare to other districts in Alabama?

Lee County has an average school rating of 7.0/10 across 14 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.0/10
Math Proficiency
43.9%
ELA Proficiency
54.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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