Leesburg Elementary School

Summary:

Leesburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Leesburg, Florida, which is part of the Lake District. The school has a diverse student population, with around 30% White, 33% African American, and 26% Hispanic students.

While Leesburg Elementary has faced significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 35.6% to 46.9%) and consistently underperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests (with only 26-36% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 51-60% for the district and 53-60% for the state), the school's struggles are particularly evident when compared to nearby schools. For example, Pinecrest Academy Tavares, just 11.78 miles away, outperforms Leesburg Elementary across the board, with much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage (around 70% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch) at Leesburg Elementary may be significant factors contributing to the school's low academic performance. However, these challenges also present opportunities for the Lake District to implement targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student outcomes at Leesburg Elementary, which has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools for the past several years with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2229 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748

(352) 365-6308

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
2056^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,883

Students who attend Leesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Park Middle School
High:	Leesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 822

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.6%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leesburg Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Leesburg Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.6%), White (30.4%), Hispanic (26.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesburg Elementary School is 17.4. 24 elementary schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leesburg Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesburg Elementary School is $11,883, which is the 5^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leesburg Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leesburg Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	28.80	1342^nd	1786	24.9%
2008	31.82	1312^th	1789	26.7%
2009	22.07	1529^th	1847	17.2%
2010	22.62	1574^th	1919	18.0%
2011	15.19	1782^nd	1985	10.2%
2012	18.07	1697^th	1984	14.5%
2013	26.45	1587^th	2029	21.8%
2014	15.39	1860^th	2064	9.9%
2016	14.73	1871^st	2087	10.3%
2017	17.01	1860^th	2112	11.9%
2018	26.93	1605^th	2118	24.2%
2019	20.46	1829^th	2182	16.2%
2021	16.41	1944^th	2247	13.5%
2022	17.13	1939^th	2219	12.6%
2023	16.58	1994^th	2240	11.0%
2024	14.19	2056^th	2256	8.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leesburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	473	303	11	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2006	499	365	15	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
2007	487	298	20	99	2	n/a	n/a	25	931
2008	458	308	13	121	1	n/a	n/a	34	935
2009	461	316	17	116	0	n/a	n/a	34	944
2010	418	341	17	124	5	n/a	n/a	45	950
2011	391	307	20	150	3	1	36	0	908
2012	359	303	20	134	3	0	30	0	849
2013	366	275	19	136	5	0	41	0	842
2014	369	270	13	122	6	0	48	0	828
2015	330	265	8	131	5	1	54	0	794
2016	331	306	6	152	3	2	51	0	851
2017	269	270	5	168	5	2	75	0	794
2018	269	262	4	167	5	1	69	0	777
2019	270	278	4	153	5	1	61	0	772
2020	286	288	7	182	3	3	75	0	844
2021	214	231	3	150	0	1	64	0	663
2022	232	280	4	199	0	5	63	0	783
2023	250	268	5	215	0	3	81	0	822

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leesburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	853	52.0	16.4	63.5
2006	966	67.0	14.4	65.7
2007	931	59.0	15.8	65
2008	935	60.0	15.6	68.3
2009	944	66.4	15.5	73.4
2010	950	61.0	15.5	79.2
2011	908	61.1	14.8	81.1
2012	849	58.1	14.6	82.7
2013	842	57.0	14.7	83.1
2014	828	56.0	14.7	83.2
2015	794	56.0	14.1	52.6
2016	851	56.0	15.1	86.6
2017	794	58.0	13.6	89
2018	777	59.0	13.1	86.4
2019	772	49.0	15.7	80.3
2020	844	53.0	15.9	71.8
2021	663	46.0	14.4	67.6
2022	783	49.0	15.9	73.9
2023	822	47.0	17.4	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leesburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	853	52.0	16.4	63.5
2006	966	67.0	14.4	65.7
2007	931	59.0	15.8	65
2008	935	60.0	15.6	68.3
2009	944	66.4	15.5	73.4
2010	950	61.0	15.5	79.2
2011	908	61.1	14.8	81.1
2012	849	58.1	14.6	82.7
2013	842	57.0	14.7	83.1
2014	828	56.0	14.7	83.2
2015	794	56.0	14.1	52.6
2016	851	56.0	15.1	86.6
2017	794	58.0	13.6	89
2018	777	59.0	13.1	86.4
2019	772	49.0	15.7	80.3
2020	844	53.0	15.9	71.8
2021	663	46.0	14.4	67.6
2022	783	49.0	15.9	73.9
2023	822	47.0	17.4	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leesburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,365 (14.6%)	$7,981 (85.4%)	$9,346
2019	$1,093 (12.7%)	$7,500 (87.3%)	$8,593
2020	$1,592 (18.4%)	$7,060 (81.6%)	$8,651
2021	$2,600 (23.6%)	$8,410 (76.4%)	$11,010
2022	$3,399 (29.3%)	$8,183 (70.6%)	$11,583
2023	$3,621 (30.5%)	$8,263 (69.5%)	$11,883

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesburg Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1829^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1994^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg Elementary School)	44	28	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary School)	46	36	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg Elementary School)	39	44	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary School)	28	65	37%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	61	58	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg Elementary School)	46	24	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	59	52	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary School)	35	23	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	57	46	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Leesburg Elementary School)	43	44	1%
5th Grade Science (Lake)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	772	822	6.5%
African American	278	268	3.6%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	153	215	40.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	270	250	7.4%
Two or More Races	61	81	32.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	70.9%	9.4%

Schools Near Leesburg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	822	47	17.4	70.9%	250 (30.4%)	268 (32.6%)	215 (26.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	81 (9.9%)	14.2	2056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		16.6	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	62	26.0	36.0	33.0				34.0	39.0	35.0				35.0				$11,883	$3,621	$8,263
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-2	3101 Schoolview St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5757	233	25	9.3	65.2%	67 (28.8%)	88 (37.8%)	47 (20.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (12.0%)								(n/a)
Beverly Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 Griffin Rd	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-4175	626	42	14.9	73.2%	133 (21.2%)	292 (46.6%)	135 (21.6%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	42 (6.7%)	15.4	2021^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.4%		19.2	1927^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%	94	31.0	21.0	37.0				38.0	24.0	36.0				42.0				$14,576	$3,926	$10,650
Fruitland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 W Fountain St	Fruitland Park	34731	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-2693	733	47	15.5	65.5%	345 (47.1%)	190 (25.9%)	128 (17.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	43 (5.9%)	18.5	1943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%		32.3	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	397	36.0	29.0	41.0				45.0	38.0	36.0				35.0				$10,547	$1,631	$8,917
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	879	53	16.5	66.0%	513 (58.4%)	142 (16.2%)	149 (17.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.6%)	46.9	1177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		52.6	1028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%	149	44.0	53.0	55.0				57.0	59.0	46.0				53.0				$10,250	$1,818	$8,431
The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Rolling Acres Rd	Lady Lake	32159	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 751-0111	761	49	15.5	61.2%	386 (50.7%)	122 (16.0%)	179 (23.5%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.6%)	61.8	826^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.4%		59.5	853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.9%	27	66.0	57.0	54.0				72.0	57.0	56.0				55.0				$10,492	$1,664	$8,828
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	940	56	16.7	75.7%	324 (34.5%)	323 (34.4%)	217 (23.1%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	61 (6.5%)								(n/a)	67.0						76.0										$11,492	$2,329	$9,162
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Avenue	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 243-2460																			(n/a)	44.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	44.0	39.0	57.0	42.0	43.0	61.0	49.0	63.0	46.0	39.0	71.0	73.0
Tavares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 E Clifford St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 343-2861	875	58	15.0	61.1%	415 (47.4%)	209 (23.9%)	186 (21.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.6%)	35.1	1486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.8	1258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	228	32.0	54.0	44.0				37.0	64.0	41.0				43.0				$10,632	$1,570	$9,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Leesburg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Leesburg Elementary School?

Students at Leesburg Elementary School are 33% African American, 30% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is Leesburg Elementary School a good school?

Leesburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Leesburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leesburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Park Middle School
High : Leesburg High School

What district is Leesburg Elementary School in?

Lake

How many students attend Leesburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Leesburg Elementary School.

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