For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 23,003 students in Leon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Leon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,393 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,194 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
37%
# Black Students
13,522 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
12,032 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,941 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
2,487
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,624
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,505
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,535
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,440
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,398
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,481
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,336
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,459
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,892
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,390
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,291
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,885
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,185 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 57 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,159 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
