Elementary Schools in Lee County

The elementary schools in Lee County, Alabama serve students from diverse backgrounds, with varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation. Among the 7 elementary schools in the district, a few stand out for their consistent excellence, while others face challenges in meeting the needs of their student populations.

The top-performing schools in the district are South Smiths Station Elementary School, West Smiths Station Elementary School, and Wacoochee Elementary School, which consistently rank among the best elementary schools in the state. These schools outperform the county and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, and have relatively lower percentages of students from low-income families. In contrast, Loachapoka Elementary School struggles with the lowest test scores and the highest percentage of students from low-income families in the district.

The data suggests a strong relationship between the socioeconomic status of a school's student population and its academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families tending to have lower test scores and overall academic achievement. However, the relationship between racial diversity and academic performance is less clear, as some of the highest-performing schools have relatively diverse student populations. Additionally, the data does not indicate a strong correlation between spending per student and academic performance, highlighting the complexity of factors that contribute to educational outcomes in the district.