Lake School District

201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778-2407
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 14,488 students in Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Ridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
45,835 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
2,675 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
253 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,052 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,993 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
34%
# Black Students
7,315 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
16%
22%
# White Students
21,880 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
48%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
115 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,227 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
985
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
3,360
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,262
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,395
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,560
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,252
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,539
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,418
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,514
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,675
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,642
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,664
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,527
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,042
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,661 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,403
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,661
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Grades: 6-12
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Minneola High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,020 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Grades: K-12
| 669 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Alee Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1705 E County Road 44
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-9426
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,544 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #99.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1010.
Mt. Dora High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N Highland St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2177
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #1111.
South Lake High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15600 Silver Eagle Rd
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 394-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,084 students
Rank: #1212.
Eustis High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E Washington Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-7449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #1313.
Tavares High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
603 N New Hampshire Ave
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-3007
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Grades: PK-12
| 265 students
Rank: #1515.
Leesburg High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Yellow Jacket Way
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5047
Grades: 9-12
| 1,618 students
Rank: #1616.
Umatilla High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Trowell Ave
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hope Forest Academy
Alternative School
46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Grades: 3-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Technical College
Vocational School
Charter School
2001 Kurt St
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 61 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,835 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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