RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER

School Overview
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center, located in Leesburg, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Lake County School District. The school is uniquely designed to provide a dedicated academic environment for the district’s youngest learners, specifically serving students in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Pre-K Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs. By concentrating exclusively on early childhood education, the center aims to foster a strong foundation in literacy and cognitive development before students transition to elementary school.

The center places a heavy emphasis on early intervention and school readiness, utilizing a curriculum tailored to meet the developmental milestones of preschoolers. Because it is part of the Lake County public school system, the facility focuses on creating a nurturing, supportive atmosphere where children can develop essential social, emotional, and foundational academic skills in a setting specifically equipped for their age group. Through its targeted programming, Rimes plays a critical role in closing the achievement gap early and preparing local children for long-term academic success.
242
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER
Demographic Student Count
White45
Hispanic71
Black110
Two or More15
American Indian1
  • Black
    110 (45.5%)
  • Hispanic
    71 (29.3%)
  • White
    45 (18.6%)
  • Two or More
    15 (6.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LAKE
Phone: (352)787-5757
Website: http://rel.lake.k12.fl.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 139
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 130
Kindergarten 53
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten130
Kindergarten53
Grade 132
Grade 227
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female10242.1%
Male14057.9%