Destiny Leadership Academy in Ocala, FL, serves 13 students in kindergarten through fifth grade within a rural community setting.
The school operates with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 4:1 and employs three teachers to support its co鈥揺d elementary program.
Destiny Leadership Academy has a Pentecostal affiliation and enrolls a student body that is 100 percent students of color, reflecting high diversity.
As a small private elementary school in Ocala, Destiny Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20 percent of private schools in Florida for student diversity.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Destiny Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Destiny Leadership Academy?
The application deadline for Destiny Leadership Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 91黑料s
The nearest high school and elementary school to Destiny Leadership Academy is New Horizon Academy For Exceptional Students (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is First Assembly Christian School (3.4 miles away)
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Quick Facts
New Horizon Academy For Exceptional Students
Special Education School
1100 NE 31st St
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 401-0980
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 401-0980
2.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
The School Of The Kingdom
(Christian)
1425 Ne 63rd St
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 620-0780
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 620-0780
2.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students
1827 NE 14th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 351-1913
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 351-1913
3.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 465 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
507 SE Broadway St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-1635
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-1635
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy Of Hope
(Pentecostal)
907 Sw 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 895-6359
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 895-6359
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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