Lake County
Lake County is a public school district based in Tavares, Florida, serving 47,982 students in 61 schools. By enrollment it ranks #19 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 787 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Diane Kornegay. It spends about $9,672 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 17.8 students per teacher.
How Lake County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lake County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,672 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,885 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $488.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $522.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,697 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 6,108 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 457 | 428 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Florida median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Diane Kornegay
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie CountyPort St Lucie | 49,308 | 56 | $10,361 | 19.4 | #17 |
| Collier CountyNaples | 48,252 | 74 | $12,144 | 16.8 | #18 |
| Lake CountyTavares · this district | 47,982 | 61 | $9,672 | 17.8 | #19 |
| Marion CountyOcala | 46,352 | 62 | $10,280 | 18.6 | #20 |
| Sarasota CountySarasota | 45,246 | 64 | $12,169 | 15.9 | #21 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humble ISDHumble, TX | 48,502 | $10,341 | 14.9 |
| El Paso ISDEl Paso, TX | 48,118 | $11,653 | 14.5 |
| Frederick County Public SchoolsFrederick, MD | 48,054 | $14,576 | 15.7 |
| Lewisville ISDLewisville, TX | 47,876 | $10,630 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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