B. D. Lee Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 · Cherokee 01
#625 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#42730 of 50,301 nationally
About B. D. Lee Elementary
B. D. Lee Elementary is a public elementary located in Gaffney, in the Cherokee 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 603 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 625th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 603.
There are 12 schools in Gaffney; B. D. Lee Elementary ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for B. D. Lee Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near B. D. Lee Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaffney High
Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students · 2.2 km away
Gaffney Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 2.2 km away
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 3.1 km away
Limestone-Central Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.3 km away
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 3.7 km away
Cherokee Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter other · Grades PK–9
633 students · 5.2 km away
Grassy Pond Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 6.3 km away
Corinth Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 7.7 km away
Draytonville Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 8.5 km away
Northwest Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
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602 students
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602 students
Dewey-Carter Elementary
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students
Doby's Mill Elementary
Lugoff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students
Lexington Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students
Frequently asked questions
Is B. D. Lee Elementary a good school?
B. D. Lee Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #625 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does B. D. Lee Elementary rank in South Carolina?
B. D. Lee Elementary ranks #625 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #42730 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend B. D. Lee Elementary?
B. D. Lee Elementary had 603 students in 2025.
Is B. D. Lee Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
B. D. Lee Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near B. D. Lee Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of B. D. Lee Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.