Lake School District

201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778-2407
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 15,286 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 39% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt. Dora High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
48,290 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
2,708 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#41 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
49%
52%
51%
52%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,119 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,119
$11,615

Best Lake School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 N Hancock Rd.
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Lake Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Gr: K-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Alee Academy 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
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Hope Forest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Gr: 3-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #77.
Mt. Dora High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N Highland St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2177
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Minneola High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,281 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,757 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Umatilla High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Trowell Ave
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3131
Gr: 9-12 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Eustis High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E Washington Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-7449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
South Lake High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15600 Silver Eagle Rd
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 394-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Tavares High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 N New Hampshire Ave
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 1,488 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Leesburg High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Yellow Jacket Way
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5047
Gr: 9-12 | 1,774 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South
Alternative School
513 Albrook Street
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Technical College
Vocational School
Charter School
2001 Kurt St
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 63 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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