B. D. Lee Elementary
Gaffney, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
B. D. Lee Elementary is a elementary school in Gaffney, SC with 607 students enrolled and a 35% proficiency rate. Part of Cherokee 01. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
B. D. Lee Elementary is a elementary school located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school serves 607 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 35% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
B. D. Lee Elementary is part of the Cherokee 01 in South Carolina. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
B. D. Lee Elementary has 607 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Cherokee 01 (566 students). Its 35% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 33%. Compared to the South Carolina state average of 40%, the school performs 5 points lower. With a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
B. D. Lee Elementary has 607 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 35% of students at B. D. Lee Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
B. D. Lee Elementary is part of the Cherokee 01 in Gaffney, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.