Leon School District

2757 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2907
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 9,769 students in Leon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Leon School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawton Chiles High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
31,579 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
1,830 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#26 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
53%
52%
52%
52%
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
42%
21%
% White
36%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,067 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,390 is less than the state median of $11,677. 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
Spending
$360 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,067
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,390
$11,677

Best Leon School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawton Chiles High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Sail
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Leon High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Gr: 9-12 | 1,793 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,822 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
James Rickards High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3013 Jim Lee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,718 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Amos P. Godby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,388 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Mission Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Leon County Jail
Alternative School
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Leon Virtual Academy
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lively Technical College
Vocational School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7555
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,579 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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