09/03/2026
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π FIVE TO ZERO! A Historic Academic Turnaround for Lee County Schools
Lee County Schools is celebrating a major milestone as NCDPI released School Performance Grades today: all 14 graded schools improved, and the district now has ZERO schools designated as low-performing! ππ
Just one year ago, five schools carried that designation. Today, all five have exited - making LCS one of just 24 public school districts in our state with no low-performing schools, and the only district in the Sandhills region to reach zero.
The progress goes even further:
π Six schools improved by at least one full letter grade.
β 11 of 14 graded schools met or exceeded expected academic growth.
π East Lee Middle School gained 14 points overall - the districtβs largest increase.
π The districtβs graduation rate reached 89.2%, higher than the statewide rate.
These results reflect the dedication of students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families across Lee County. While this is an important milestone, the work continues in each of our local public schools.
Read the full story and see more about how we THRIVE in Lee! https://www.lee.k12.nc.us/article/3109290