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:
2056th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,883 Help


Students who attend Leesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Park Middle School
High:    Leesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  871

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.5%
Hispanic:
30.5%
White:
28.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leesburg Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.19. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Leesburg Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.5%), Hispanic (30.5%), White (28.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesburg Elementary School is 18.1. 25 elementary schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Leesburg Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesburg Elementary School is $11,883, which is the 5th highest among 28 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 32nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.80 1342nd 1786 24.9%
2008 31.82 1312th 1789 26.7%
2009 22.07 1529th 1847 17.2%
2010 22.62 1574th 1919 18.0%
2011 15.19 1782nd 1985 10.2%
2012 18.07 1697th 1984 14.5%
2013 26.45 1587th 2029 21.8%
2014 15.39 1860th 2064 9.9%
2016 14.73 1871st 2087 10.3%
2017 17.01 1860th 2112 11.9%
2018 26.93 1605th 2118 24.2%
2019 20.46 1829th 2182 16.2%
2021 16.41 1944th 2247 13.5%
2022 17.13 1939th 2219 12.6%
2023 16.58 1994th 2240 11.0%
2024 14.19 2056th 2256 8.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Leesburg Elementary School Test Scores
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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
2024 247 274 4 266 1 5 74 0 871

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
2024 871 48.0 18.1 62.8

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
2024 871 48.0 18.1 62.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1829th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1994th 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)4428
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake)6052
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary School)4636
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake)6255
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg Elementary School)3944
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)6052
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary School)2865
 37%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lake)6158
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg Elementary School)4624
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)5952
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary School)3523
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake)5746
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Leesburg Elementary School)4344
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Lake)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students772822
 6.5%
African American278268
 3.6%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic153215
 40.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White270250
 7.4%
Two or More Races6181
 32.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%70.9%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leesburg Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Leesburg Elementary School.

Students at Leesburg Elementary School are 31% African American, 31% Hispanic, 28% White, 8% Two or more races.

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

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

Middle : Oak Park Middle School
High : Leesburg High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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