Total enrollment
47,340
+4,091 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Lake County
Florida · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Lake County number 67, teaching approximately 47,997 Florida students against a population of 412,924. The level mix is 35 elementary, 9 middle, and 14 high schools.
4-year change in Lake County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
58
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lake County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #37 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47,997 | #19 of 65 | #226 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 60 | #21 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #30 of 65 | #2,375 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.5% | #58 of 65 | #2,157 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #11 of 64 | #187 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lake County school rankings
Residents
412,924
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
67
2 districts
Enrollment
47,997
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,161
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.5%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
35
25,356 students
Middle
9
7,587 students
High
14
14,558 students
Combined / other
9
496 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAKE
47,997 students · 2 districts in Lake County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lake County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.0% under 18
Test scores in Lake County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 48 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Lake County
Clermont12 schoolsEustis11 schoolsLeesburg7 schoolsTavares7 schoolsMinneola5 schoolsMount Dora5 schoolsGroveland4 schoolsUmatilla3 schoolsMascotte2 schoolsPaisley2 schoolsAltoona1 schoolAstatula1 schoolClemont1 schoolFruitland Park1 schoolHowey Iin The Hills1 schoolHowey In The Hills1 schoolLady Lake1 schoolMiami1 schoolSorrento1 school
About Lake County
In Florida, Lake County is an expansive county of about 412,924 residents. 67 public schools across the county serves about 47,997 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,161, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 7% above the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Lake County is built around 35 elementary schools (25,356 students), 9 middle schools (7,587), 14 high schools (14,558), and 9 combined or other schools.
LAKE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 47,997 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 9%: 43,249 students in SY 2020-21 versus 47,340 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 56 to 58 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Lake County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data