FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
The most represented ethnicity among Lake County Schools District students was white, accounting for 40% of the student population.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 44.5% of the total enrollment.
Lake County Schools District covers 57 schools within Lake County, with its main office in Tavares.
Among the 57 schools in Lake County Schools District, East Ridge High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,757 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | 2,757 |
| Lake Minneola High School | 2,281 |
| South Lake High School | 2,189 |
| Leesburg High School | 1,774 |
| Minneola Conversion Charter School | 1,735 |
| Tavares High School | 1,488 |
| Mt. Dora High School | 1,412 |
| Eustis High School | 1,405 |
| Grassy Lake Elementary School | 1,335 |
| Round Lake Elementary School | 1,177 |
| East Ridge Middle School | 1,094 |
| Windy Hill Middle School | 1,091 |
| Gray Middle School | 1,067 |
| Lake Pointe Academy | 1,066 |
| Imagine Schools at South Lake | 1,061 |
| Lost Lake Elementary School | 1,060 |
| Pinecrest Lakes Academy | 1,055 |
| Tavares Middle School | 998 |
| Pinecrest Academy Tavares | 918 |
| Umatilla High School | 915 |
| Treadway Elementary School | 893 |
| Sorrento Elementary School | 872 |
| Leesburg Elementary School | 871 |
| Mascotte Elementary School | 850 |
| Tavares Elementary School | 839 |
| Eustis Middle School | 798 |
| Mt. Dora Middle School | 793 |
| Sawgrass Bay Elementary School | 771 |
| The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School | 762 |
| Groveland Elementary School | 735 |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School | 733 |
| Triangle Elementary School | 728 |
| Carver Middle School | 724 |
| Fruitland Park Elementary School | 707 |
| Eustis Heights Elementary School | 700 |
| Umatilla Elementary School | 682 |
| Astatula Elementary School | 639 |
| Spring Creek Charter School | 620 |
| Beverly Shores Elementary School | 616 |
| Umatilla Middle School | 610 |
| Cypress Ridge Elementary School | 580 |
| Oak Park Middle School | 558 |
| Pinecrest Academy Four Corners | 513 |
| Seminole Springs Elementary School | 494 |
| Eustis Elementary School | 391 |
| Lake Virtual Franchise | 311 |
| Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy | 268 |
| Altoona School | 262 |
| Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center | 248 |
| Lake Hills School | 215 |
| Alee Academy Charter School | 177 |
| Lake Success Academy | 27 |
| Nonschool Exceptional Education | 24 |
| Lake County Acer Program | 0 |
| Lake Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Non School PK | 0 |
| Hope Forest Academy | 0 |
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