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Item: Lee School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (239) 334-1102

www.leeschools.net

Top Rankings

Lee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

122 Schools

758 Schools

# Students

100,064 Students

398,152 Students

# Teachers

4,423 Teachers

17,602 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lee School District	Florida
Pre-K	246	24
Kind	1,054	420
1	1,060	428
2	1,033	428
3	1,070	428
4	1,027	413
5	927	394
6	1,031	486
7	1,026	485
8	1,077	450
9	578	268
10	637	265
11	781	252
12	1,501	296

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District Rank

Lee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lee School District
2023	#43
2022	#46
2021	#43
2019	#36
2018	#38
2017	#40
2016	#41
2015	#34
2014	#24
2013	#27
2012	#29

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49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	49%	52%
2022	48%	52%
2021	47%	48%
2019	58%	59%
2018	57%	58%
2017	53%	57%
2016	51%	54%
2015	52%	53%
2014	60%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	57%	57%

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49%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2022	49%	52%
2021	50%	52%
2019	54%	56%
2018	57%	55%
2017	52%	54%
2016	51%	52%
2015	53%	53%
2014	59%	58%
2013	59%	58%
2012	58%	57%
2011	63%	62%

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46%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2022	46%	52%
2021	48%	51%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	86%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	85%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	84%	87%
2018	83%	86%
2017	79%	83%
2016	78%	82%
2015	75%	79%
2014	75%	78%
2013	74%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	0.65	0.70
2022	0.65	0.70
2021	0.66	0.70
2020	0.66	0.70
2019	0.66	0.70
2018	0.65	0.70
2017	0.65	0.70
2016	0.65	0.70
2015	0.65	0.70
2014	0.65	0.69
2013	0.65	0.69
2012	0.65	0.69
2011	0.64	0.69
2010	0.63	0.69
2009	0.62	0.69
2008	0.62	0.68
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.58	0.64
2005	0.56	0.65
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.54	0.63
2002	0.53	0.63
2001	0.51	0.62
2000	0.48	0.62
1999	0.47	0.61
1998	0.46	0.60
1997	0.45	0.60
1996	0.44	0.59
1995	0.42	0.58
1994	0.41	0.57
1993	0.40	0.57
1992	0.39	0.56
1991	0.38	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

49%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	47%	37%
2022	45%	36%
2021	44%	35%
2020	42%	34%
2019	42%	34%
2018	40%	32%
2017	40%	32%
2016	38%	32%
2015	37%	31%
2014	35%	30%
2013	34%	29%
2012	33%	29%
2011	32%	28%
2010	31%	27%
2009	29%	26%
2008	30%	26%
2007	30%	25%
2006	26%	24%
2005	23%	23%
2004	21%	22%
2003	20%	21%
2002	18%	20%
2001	16%	19%
2000	14%	18%
1999	13%	17%
1998	12%	16%
1997	12%	16%
1996	11%	15%
1995	10%	15%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	14%
1992	8%	13%
1991	8%	13%

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% Black

13%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	14%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	14%	22%
2020	15%	22%
2019	15%	22%
2018	15%	22%
2017	15%	22%
2016	15%	23%
2015	15%	23%
2014	15%	23%
2013	15%	23%
2012	15%	23%
2011	15%	23%
2010	16%	24%
2009	16%	24%
2008	15%	24%
2007	14%	24%
2006	14%	24%
2005	14%	24%
2004	15%	24%
2003	15%	24%
2002	15%	25%
2001	16%	25%
2000	15%	25%
1999	16%	25%
1998	15%	25%
1997	15%	25%
1996	15%	25%
1995	15%	24%
1994	15%	24%
1993	15%	24%
1992	15%	24%
1991	14%	23%

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% White

33%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	35%	35%
2022	36%	36%
2021	37%	36%
2020	38%	37%
2019	38%	37%
2018	41%	39%
2017	41%	39%
2016	43%	39%
2015	44%	40%
2014	45%	41%
2013	46%	42%
2012	48%	42%
2011	49%	43%
2010	51%	45%
2009	51%	46%
2008	52%	47%
2007	53%	48%
2006	58%	50%
2005	61%	50%
2004	62%	51%
2003	64%	52%
2002	65%	52%
2001	67%	54%
2000	70%	55%
1999	70%	56%
1998	72%	57%
1997	72%	57%
1996	73%	58%
1995	74%	59%
1994	75%	60%
1993	76%	60%
1992	76%	61%
1991	77%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$1,185 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	$1,185 MM	$166 MM
2022	$1,162 MM	$154 MM
2021	$1,185 MM	$166 MM
2020	$1,162 MM	$154 MM
2019	$1,084 MM	$151 MM
2018	$1,000 MM	$143 MM
2017	$959 MM	$136 MM
2016	$929 MM	$130 MM
2015	$822 MM	$132 MM
2014	$847 MM	$122 MM
2012	$765 MM	$118 MM
2011	$827 MM	$128 MM
2010	$822 MM	$132 MM
2009	$858 MM	$138 MM
2008	$980 MM	$179 MM
2007	$1,003 MM	$165 MM
2006	$797 MM	$125 MM
2005	$675 MM	$111 MM
2004	$640 MM	$105 MM
2003	$502 MM	$95 MM
2002	$469 MM	$96 MM
2001	$462 MM	$96 MM
2000	$434 MM	$91 MM
1999	$412 MM	$89 MM
1998	$379 MM	$81 MM
1997	$366 MM	$79 MM
1996	$332 MM	$73 MM
1995	$321 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$1,151 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	$1,151 MM	$163 MM
2022	$1,104 MM	$164 MM
2021	$1,151 MM	$163 MM
2020	$1,104 MM	$164 MM
2019	$1,047 MM	$155 MM
2018	$1,041 MM	$153 MM
2017	$983 MM	$132 MM
2016	$892 MM	$123 MM
2015	$836 MM	$140 MM
2014	$884 MM	$125 MM
2012	$852 MM	$121 MM
2011	$824 MM	$128 MM
2010	$836 MM	$140 MM
2009	$896 MM	$159 MM
2008	$946 MM	$169 MM
2007	$983 MM	$162 MM
2006	$827 MM	$146 MM
2005	$809 MM	$112 MM
2004	$645 MM	$112 MM
2003	$472 MM	$106 MM
2002	$437 MM	$102 MM
2001	$416 MM	$91 MM
2000	$403 MM	$88 MM
1999	$396 MM	$84 MM
1998	$387 MM	$79 MM
1997	$363 MM	$72 MM
1996	$327 MM	$72 MM
1995	$356 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,845

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	$11,930	$13,452
2022	$12,150	$14,203
2021	$12,486	$13,731
2020	$12,150	$14,203
2019	$11,479	$13,737
2018	$10,732	$14,011
2017	$10,350	$14,826
2016	$10,179	$12,788
2015	$9,242	$11,888
2014	$9,691	$12,077
2012	$9,119	$12,051
2011	$10,092	$13,076
2010	$10,213	$11,888
2009	$10,804	$13,793
2008	$12,173	$17,784
2007	$12,702	$16,236
2006	$10,534	$12,292
2005	$9,477	$11,428
2004	$9,634	$11,474
2003	$7,951	$10,268
2002	$7,717	$10,355
2001	$7,915	$10,248
2000	$7,737	$9,668
1999	$7,526	$9,409
1998	$7,054	$7,880
1997	$6,998	$8,424
1995	$6,504	$6,715
1992	$6,673	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$11,506

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lee School District	Florida
2023	$11,588	$13,212
2022	$11,545	$15,154
2021	$12,129	$13,486
2020	$11,545	$15,154
2019	$11,094	$14,111
2018	$11,171	$14,989
2017	$10,605	$14,369
2016	$9,769	$12,045
2015	$9,403	$12,571
2014	$10,113	$12,287
2012	$10,160	$12,385
2011	$10,058	$13,005
2010	$10,391	$12,571
2009	$11,284	$15,882
2008	$11,745	$16,773
2007	$12,449	$15,907
2006	$10,935	$14,358
2005	$11,354	$11,593
2004	$9,711	$12,298
2003	$7,478	$11,532
2002	$7,191	$11,007
2001	$7,119	$9,672
2000	$7,189	$9,341
1999	$7,236	$8,851
1998	$7,193	$7,639
1997	$6,947	$7,635
1995	$7,204	$6,277
1992	$6,413	$6,693

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 122 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 100,064 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 86% (Top 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education