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Lee County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina. They
serve 10,168 students across 19
schools, and its teachers have
had 428 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lee County Schools had a total revenue of
$95.1 million
in the 2016-17 school year.
24.0% came from local sources,
64.4% from state sources, and
11.6% from federal sources.
Lee County Schools had a per-pupil revenue of
$9,355
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year.
24.0% came from local sources,
64.4% from state sources, and
11.6% from federal sources.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Last updated May 3, 2025
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Lee County Schools
$218,300
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
428
projects
funded
209
teachers
funded
1,372
donors
35
projects
for
basic supplies
46
projects for
technology
70
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Lee County Schools has received support from
809 individuals from North Carolina and
563 individuals out-of-state.