Lee School District

2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 35,102 students in Lee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Myers High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
122 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
100,064 Students
1,018,158 Students
# Teachers
4,423 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

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%)
49%
52%
49%
52%
46%
52%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
37%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 $11,616. 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
Spending
$1,151 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,845
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,506
$11,616

Best Lee School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Oasis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3519 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167
Gr: 9-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
North Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117
Gr: 9-12 | 1,831 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167
Gr: 9-12 | 1,850 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12850 Commonwealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5048
Gr: PK-12 | 2,977 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Northern Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13251 North Cleveland Ave
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 997-9987
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Young Parent Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3650 Michigan Ave, Ste 2
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
City Of Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 561-6611
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Palm Acres Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 Sunshine Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 333-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Cape Coral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766
Gr: 9-12 | 1,936 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Gr: PK-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Ida S. Baker High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Agualinda Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 458-6690
Gr: 9-12 | 2,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Estero High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21900 River Ranch Rd
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,523 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Bonita Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25592 Imperial Pkwy
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 495-3022
Gr: 9-12 | 1,528 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13820 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 303-7480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Cypress Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233
Gr: 9-12 | 1,507 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3291 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-1233
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,870 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Mariner High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 772-3324
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Bell Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 476-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Lehigh Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 693-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 2,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Island Coast High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0362
Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2424.
Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 E Edison Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 461-5322
Gr: 9-12 | 1,762 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
South Fort Myers High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 561-0060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,738 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
East Lee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2932
Gr: 9-12 | 1,985 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
Pace School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 425-2366
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2828.
North Nicholas High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Sw Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4230
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 162:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Island Park High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16520 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 190
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 204-5965
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Indian St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 337-3511
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3131.
Coronado High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3057 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-9140
Gr: 7-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Coral Technical College
Vocational School
360 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-4440
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Academy
Alternative School
2515 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-1102
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Technical College
Vocational School
3800 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4544
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Acceleration Academies
Alternative School
12381 S Cleveland Ave, Suite 1
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(872) 240-2025
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students Minority enrollment: 60%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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