LAKE

LAKE is a mid-sized suburban school district serving 47,452 students across Lake County, Florida. The district experienced 3.5% enrollment growth in the prior year and operates 62 schools comprising 31 elementary, 9 middle, and 13 high schools with 2,719 teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.

Academically, LAKE performs near state averages in mathematics, where 56.0% of students demonstrate proficiency compared to the state average of 55.3%. Reading proficiency stands at 51.0%, slightly below the state average of 52.6%. The district's graduation rate of 90.0% exceeds the state average of 86.0%, representing a notable strength. The student population includes 43.6% economically disadvantaged students, 5.9% English learners, and 17.1% students with disabilities. Racial composition is diverse: 43.9% White, 31.6% Hispanic, 16.2% Black, and 2.4% Asian.

Financially, LAKE operates with a total budget of $522.6 million and per-pupil spending of $13,469, exceeding the state average of $12,465. The district's revenue structure relies on 45.2% local funding, 43.4% state funding, and 11.4% federal funding. This funding distribution reflects a balanced dependency across revenue sources, with slightly heavier reliance on local contributions compared to state averages.