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Lake School District

201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778-2407
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 8,636 students in Lake School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
48,290 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
2,708 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#41 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
49%
52%
51%
52%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
47%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,119 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,119
$11,616

Best Lake School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Gr: PK-8 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 N Hancock Rd.
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Imagine Schools At South Lake
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Gr: K-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Round Lake Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
31333 Round Lake Rd
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Gr: PK-8 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Gr: K-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Minneola Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,735 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Altoona School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42630 State Road 19
Altoona, FL 32702
(352) 669-3444
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Alee Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1705 E County Road 44
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-9426
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Mascotte Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
460 Midway Ave
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 429-2294
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Spring Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44440 Spring Creek Rd
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Gr: PK-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Technical College
Vocational School
Charter School
2001 Kurt St
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 63 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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