District

Lee County School District

NCSanford, North CarolinaLee County

Contact & Location

106 Gordon Street, Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-6226

Enrollment & Schools

17
Total Schools
9,203
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

Rating Distribution

640%
Below Average
213%
Average
747%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
3
High
5

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
41%
White
33%
Black / African American
20%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

67%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
19.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1083
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
59%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
3%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
40% (6)
Average
13% (2)
Above Average
47% (7)

Lee County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

No incidents have been reported for Lee County School District.

Data aggregated from 17 schools in Lee County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026