Item: Leon School District
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Leon School District

2757 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2907

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Top 50%

Tel: (850) 487-7100

For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 31,696 students in Leon School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

51��s in Leon School District have an score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

56 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

31,696 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

1,861 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Leon School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leon School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

53%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leon School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Leon School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Leon School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.70

# American Indian Students

42 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,395 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,271 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

37%

# Black Students

13,276 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

42%

21%

# White Students

11,641 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

37%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,049 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

401

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

2,285

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,524

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,629

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,518

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,440

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,438

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,342

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,469

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,273

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,686

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,508

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,336

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,847

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,023 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$381 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Leon School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$360 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Leon School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,023

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Leon School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,348

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Leon School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leon School District?

Leon School District manages 56 public schools serving 31,696 students.

What is the rank of Leon School District?

Leon School District is ranked #27 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Leon School District?

42% of Leon School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Leon School District?

Leon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Leon School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,348 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 31,696 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education