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Lake County Schools District Education: More students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

Lake County Schools District had an increase in student enrollment during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 47,452 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

The most represented ethnicity among Lake County Schools District students was white, accounting for 46.3% of the student population.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 44.7% of the total enrollment.

Lake County Schools District covers 58 schools within Lake County, with its main office in Tavares.

Among the 58 schools in Lake County Schools District, East Ridge High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,604 students in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Lake County Schools District Over 6 Years
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School Enrollment Breakdown for Lake County Schools District in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
East Ridge High School2,604
Lake Minneola High School2,176
South Lake High School2,169
Minneola Conversion Charter School1,717
Leesburg High School1,641
Tavares High School1,507
Eustis High School1,368
Mt. Dora High School1,334
Windy Hill Middle School1,280
Grassy Lake Elementary School1,209
Round Lake Elementary School1,194
East Ridge Middle School1,182
Gray Middle School1,148
Lost Lake Elementary School1,143
Tavares Middle School1,070
Lake Pointe Academy1,070
Imagine Schools at South Lake1,053
Pinecrest Lakes Academy1,006
Treadway Elementary School879
Tavares Elementary School875
Sorrento Elementary School862
Umatilla High School861
Mascotte Elementary School855
Mt. Dora Middle School846
Carver Middle School837
Eustis Middle School824
Leesburg Elementary School822
Pinecrest Academy Tavares812
Triangle Elementary School783
Pine Ridge Elementary School773
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School761
Groveland Elementary School744
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School735
Fruitland Park Elementary School733
Eustis Heights Elementary School676
Umatilla Elementary School660
Astatula Elementary School656
Spring Creek Charter School630
Beverly Shores Elementary School626
Umatilla Middle School595
Cypress Ridge Elementary School593
Oak Park Middle School575
Clermont Elementary School572
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners510
Seminole Springs Elementary School479
Eustis Elementary School358
Lake Virtual Franchise357
Altoona School292
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy242
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center233
Lake Hills School233
Alee Academy Charter School158
Lake Success Academy34
Nonschool Exceptional Education26
Hope Forest Academy19
Lake County Acer Program0
Lake Virtual Instruction Program0
Non School PK0

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