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Lee County Schools, North Carolina

Lee County Schools is a unified school district in Lee County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 65,816 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 255 sq mi (661 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
65,816
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lee County
Land area
255 sq mi (661 km²)
Median household income
$65,387 ± $3,096
Median home value
$240,200 ± $11,383
Water area
4.13 sq mi (10.7 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702560
Coordinates (central point)
35.476337, -79.172117
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lee County Schools, largest first

  1. Sanford (city)31,478 people
  2. Township 6, West Sanford18,730 people
  3. Township 2, Jonesboro16,593 people
  4. Township 1, Greenwood10,687 people
  5. Township 5, East Sanford6,791 people
  6. Township 7, Pocket5,668 people
  7. Township 3, Cape Fear5,026 people
  8. Township 4, Deep River2,321 people
  9. Broadway (town)1,657 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chatham County Schools16 mi north
  2. Harnett County Schools18 mi southeast
  3. Moore County Schools21 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Lee County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lee County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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