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Lee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 89 public elementary schools serving 67,450 students in Lee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
118 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
97,264 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
5,170 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
145 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,610 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
44,083 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
36%
# Black Students
13,520 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
34,766 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
36%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,062 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,765
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
6,803
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,020
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,941
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,505
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,998
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,414
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,286
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,330
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,934
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,786
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,581
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,407
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,494
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,186 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,837 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,185 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,151 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,186
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,837
$11,783
Best Lee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2751 Oak St
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6356
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6356
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Pinewoods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,103 students
Rank: #44.
Oasis Charter Elementary School-south
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3415 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 542-1577
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 542-1577
Grades: K-5
| 872 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oasis Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3507 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 945-1999
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 945-1999
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17000 S Tamiami Trl
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 432-2737
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 432-2737
Grades: PK-6
| 828 students
Rank: #77.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15200 Alexandria Ct
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 481-1761
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 481-1761
Grades: PK-5
| 1,140 students
Rank: #88.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19600 Cypress View Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-8020
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #99.
Oasis Elementary Charter School-north
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 Sw 3rd Ln
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-4511
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-4511
Grades: K-5
| 771 students
Rank: #1010.
The Island School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 First St W
Boca Grande, FL 33921
(941) 964-8016
Boca Grande, FL 33921
(941) 964-8016
Grades: K-5
| 67 students
Rank: #1111.
Cape Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4519 Vincennes Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 542-3551
Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 542-3551
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #1212.
Gulf Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Sw 17th Pl
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-2726
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-2726
Grades: PK-5
| 1,193 students
Rank: #1313.
Trafalgar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2120 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-2001
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1414.
Trafalgar Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 Sw 20th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-3043
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-3043
Grades: PK-5
| 895 students
Rank: #1515.
Diplomat Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033
Grades: PK-5
| 981 students
Rank: #1616.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1717.
Three Oaks Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18500 3 Oaks Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-5757
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-5757
Grades: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1818.
Gulf Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1809 Sw 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Caloosa Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 574-3113
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 574-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cypress Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8901 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-1533
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-1533
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #2121.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 Euclid Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2222.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3525 Sw 3rd Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-4966
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-4966
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #2323.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Grades: PK-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #2424.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
624 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4341
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4341
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #2525.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5360 Ridgewood Dr
Bokeelia, FL 33922
(239) 283-0505
Bokeelia, FL 33922
(239) 283-0505
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #2626.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 Sw 18th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2727.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16351 Summerlin Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 454-6130
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 454-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #2828.
North Fort Myers For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1856 Arts Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
Grades: PK-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #2929.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25571 Elementary Way
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 947-0001
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 947-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #3030.
Mid Cape Global Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
76 Mid Cape Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904
Grades: PK-8
| 759 students
Rank: #3131.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
620 Sw 19th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 772-3223
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 772-3223
Grades: PK-5
| 971 students
Rank: #3232.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17050 Williams Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #3333.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13280 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3737
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Athenian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18801 Oak Center Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 319-0522
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 319-0522
Grades: K-8
| 325 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4750 Winkler Avenue Ext
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 334-1357
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 334-1357
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
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