Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE·NCES 120105001115
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER
3101 SCHOOLVIEW ST, LEESBURG, FL 34748 · (352) 787-5757 · Lake County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
148 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 130 | 54% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 11% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER→HOPE FOREST ACADEMY
Based on grade levels within LAKE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER this school | 242 | 61.2% | N/A |
| BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 294 | 61.9% | 47.8% |
| SHORE ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL TAMPA | 330 | 63.3% | 51.3% |
| CHANNELSIDE ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE TAMPA | 293 | 67.6% | 52.8% |
| LAKE LUCINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 331 | 59.5% | 55.2% |
| ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 342 | 59.6% | 54.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #2,066 of 2,267 | #31 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #3 of 2,077 | #1 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #436 of 2,108 | #13 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.2% | #862 of 2,188 | #4 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #417 of 621 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 23 | 10.5:1 | 61% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 24 | 10.3:1 | 64% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 25 | 9.3:1 | 65% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 22 | 10.8:1 | 64% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | 75% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 227 | 18 | 12.6:1 | 88% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 25 | 13.9:1 | 75% (262) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 87% (258) |
| 1990-91 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER.
About RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER
A small elementary school in LEESBURG, Florida, RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER is part of LAKE. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 242 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
The district for RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER is LAKE, with 60 schools and 47,997 students.
At RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER, the largest share of students is Black, at 45%. The school is also 29% Hispanic, 19% White, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 11% Black share among all Lake County residents. RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 23 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.5:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 61%. The 38% average for public schools in Lake County is 23 points lower.
Among Lake County residents, the median household income is $73,161, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER, Lake County has 66 other public schools.
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the public school closest to RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER, about 1.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER had 238 students in 2020-21 and 242 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
412,924
Census ACS
Median income
$73,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
47,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,683 students
- LAKE MINNEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,309 students
- SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,137 students
- MINNEOLA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,763 students
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,724 students
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMYElementary · 1,500 students
Other schools in LEESBURG
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,724 students
- LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 843 students
- TREADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 836 students
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 737 students
- BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
- OAK PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 558 students
Nearby schools
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 737
- LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 843
- OAK PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 558
- BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 596
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,724
- FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 688
Frequently asked questions
About RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTERHow many students attend RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER?
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER enrolls approximately 242 students in grades PK-02.
Is RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER have?
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER?
At RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER, the student body is approximately 19% White, 29% Hispanic, 45% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER?
RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER is overseen by LAKE in Lake County.
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