There were three American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Lee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 200% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Lee County welcomed 2,971 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Elk Knob Elementary School, Pennington Middle School and Rose Hill Elementary School were the only schools in the county to welcome American Indian or Alaskan Native students during the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 15:1 in public schools.
| School Name | American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elementary School | — | 255 | — |
| Elk Knob Elementary School | 1 | 308 | 0.3% |
| Elydale Middle School | — | 137 | — |
| Flatwoods Elementary School | — | 333 | — |
| Jonesville Middle School | — | 238 | — |
| Lee High School | — | 777 | — |
| Pennington Middle School | 1 | 287 | 0.3% |
| Rose Hill Elementary School | 1 | 242 | 0.4% |
| St. Charles Elementary School | — | 111 | — |
| Thomas Walker High School | — | 283 | — |
