LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

lel.lake.k12.fl.us//

822 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Leesburg Elementary School, located in Leesburg, Florida, is part of the Lake County School District. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational educational environment that focuses on academic growth and social-emotional development. As a neighborhood school, it strives to foster a supportive community atmosphere where educators work to prepare students for the transition to middle school by emphasizing core curriculum standards and essential learning skills.

Beyond academics, Leesburg Elementary typically engages with its local community through various school-wide initiatives and parental involvement programs. By utilizing the resources provided by the Lake County school system, the school aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes extracurricular opportunities and support services tailored to the needs of its students. Prospective families can find current information regarding school policies, calendar events, and academic resources on their official district webpage.

822

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	215
Black	268
Asian	5
Two or More	81
Pacific Islander	3

Black
268 (32.6 %)
White
250 (30.4 %)
Hispanic
215 (26.2 %)
Two or More
81 (9.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAKE
Phone:	(352)365-6308
Website:	http://lel.lake.k12.fl.us//
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	822
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 151

Grade 4 147

Grade 5 120