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Lake School District

Item: Lake School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778-2407

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (352) 253-6500

www.lake.k12.fl.us

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 47,444 students in Lake School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Lake School District have an score of 51% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

61 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

47,444 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

2,692 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

52%

This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

52%

This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

89%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.70

# American Indian Students

243 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,113 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

14,036 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

30%

37%

# Black Students

7,573 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

16%

21%

# White Students

21,979 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

46%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

138 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,362 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,138

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

3,439

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,528

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,483

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,675

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,589

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,480

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,616

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,496

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,606

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,938

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,699

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,773

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,984

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,300 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$523 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Lake School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$489 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Lake School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,016

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,300

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake School District?

Lake School District manages 61 public schools serving 47,444 students.

What is the rank of Lake School District?

Lake School District is ranked #43 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lake School District?

46% of Lake School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake School District?

Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Lake School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,300 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 61 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 47,444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 89% (Top 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education