Total enrollment
31,579
-1,013 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
57 schools in LEON
Florida · 31,579 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in LEON reaches 31,579 students across 57 schools (30 elementary, 8 middle, and 12 high).
4-year change in LEON
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How LEON ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #28 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31,579 | #25 of 70 | #210 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 51 | #24 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #29 of 70 | #7,317 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.2% | #58 of 70 | #5,376 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #13 of 68 | #656 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside LEON
State test results across the district's 43 scored schools run from HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 81.2% proficient to GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL at 29.6%, a gap of 51.5 points. That is the 26th widest gap among 62 Florida districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About LEON
LEON is a moderately sized Florida school district running 57 schools with combined enrollment near 31,579.
In terms of grade levels, LEON is made up of 30 elementary, 8 middle, 12 high schools, and 7 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, LEON runs about 554 students per school, 21% lower than the state mean of roughly 705.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in LEON has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 32,592 students to 31,579.
In the discussion threads here, the community for LEON discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.