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Best Lee County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 358 students in Lee County, SC (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,350 public students). 21% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lee County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Robert E Lee Academy
Robert E Lee Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11
630 Cousar St
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 484-5532
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Lee County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Hudgens Academy
Hudgens Academy
Gr: K-12 | 222 students
55 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lynchburg, SC 29080
(803) 453-5464
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLee County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
358 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025358174179
2024358170172
2023358169174
2022379173185
2021379168180
2020379160171
2019361161175
2018361159172
2017481166180
2016481162178
2015481153167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%18%34%
20242%18%34%
20232%18%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%18%32%
20193%17%31%
20183%17%31%
20172%17%32%
20162%17%32%
20152%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202518:111:111:1
202418:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202215:111:111:1
202115:111:111:1
202015:111:112:1
201915:111:112:1
201815:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025201415
2024201415
2023201415
2022201415
2021201315
2020201315
2019201315
2018201415
2017201415
2016201415
2015201415
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Average SAT score
1050
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025105011731233
2024105011791230
2023105011741228
2022105011751229
2021105011701229
2020105011591226
2019105011601226
2018105011651226
2017105011741233
2016105012041306
2015105011981258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,600
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$2,600$10,691$15,012
2024$2,600$8,286$13,254
2023$2,600$8,179$12,626
2022$2,600$7,395$12,187
2021$2,600$6,966$11,800
2020$2,600$6,762$11,512
2019$2,600$6,739$11,293
2018$2,600$6,539$11,017
2017$2,600$6,394$10,708
2016$2,600$7,377$10,356
2015$2,600$7,219$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202595%87%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%90%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%89%85%
202095%90%85%
201995%89%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201695%88%85%
201595%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.420.570.65
20240.420.570.65
20230.420.560.65
20220.430.550.64
20210.430.550.64
20200.430.540.64
20190.320.530.63
20180.320.530.63
20170.220.510.61
20160.220.510.61
20150.220.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
3,582 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
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# White Students
257 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
72%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202572%57%52%
202472%57%52%
202372%58%52%
202271%59%54%
202171%60%54%
202071%61%54%
201981%63%56%
201881%63%56%
201788%64%58%
201688%64%58%
201588%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
96 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
27%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202527%33%26%
202427%33%26%
202327%32%25%
202227%32%25%
202127%31%25%
202027%29%24%
201916%27%24%
201816%27%23%
201712%28%22%
201612%28%22%
201512%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lee County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Lee County, SC is Robert E Lee Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lee County?
1 private schools are located in Lee County.
What percentage of students in Lee County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Lee County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

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