Leesburg, FL

38,905 residents6,446 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
38% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
40%Reading
26% below Florida avg
School Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 students
208% above Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
40.64
per 1,000 residents
27% above Florida avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Leesburg; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Leesburg

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Leesburg in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
208% above Florida avg
3.57
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
6
Drug
2
Weapons
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault48%
  • Theft13%
  • Pornography9%
  • Weapons9%
  • Burglary9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Leesburg

1,581 total incidents reported across Leesburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
27% above Florida avg
40.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
508
Property
883
Drug
170
Weapons
17
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault29%
  • Drugs11%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,446 students enrolled across Leesburg's schools.

  • Public5,40084%
  • Private1,04616%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Leesburg's K-12 schools.

  • White39%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.