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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 2025 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 48,290 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

63 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

48,290 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

2,708 Teachers

155,474 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

240 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,155 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

14,742 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

31%

37%

# Black Students

7,816 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

16%

21%

# White Students

21,787 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

45%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

145 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,405 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,211

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

3,478

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,520

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,612

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,733

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,511

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,662

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,486

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,629

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,482

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,835

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,980

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,799

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

3,352

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. 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

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

$10,823

$11,949

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

$10,119

$11,603

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 63 public schools serving 48,290 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?

45% of Lake School District students are White, 31% 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 $10,119 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 63 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 48,290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 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