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 2024 school year, there are 57 public preschools serving 44,531 students in Lee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
118 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
97,264 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
5,170 Teachers
72,427 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lee  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lee  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
145 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,610 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
44,083 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
35%
# Black Students
13,520 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
34,766 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
36%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,062 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,765
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
6,803
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,020
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,941
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,505
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,998
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,414
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,286
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,330
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,934
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,786
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,581
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,407
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,494
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,186 is higher than the state median of $12,134. 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,185 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lee  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,151 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Lee  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,186
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lee  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,837
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lee  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lee School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
2751 Oak St
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6356
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Pinewoods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,103 students
Rank: #44.
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17000 S Tamiami Trl
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 432-2737
Grades: PK-6
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15200 Alexandria Ct
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 481-1761
Grades: PK-5
| 1,140 students
Rank: #66.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19600 Cypress View Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #77.
Cape Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4519 Vincennes Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 542-3551
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Gulf Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Sw 17th Pl
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-2726
Grades: PK-5
| 1,193 students
Rank: #99.
Trafalgar Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1850 Sw 20th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-3043
Grades: PK-5
| 895 students
Rank: #1010.
Diplomat Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033
Grades: PK-5
| 981 students
Rank: #1111.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1212.
Caloosa Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
620 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 574-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #1313.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2401 Euclid Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1414.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3525 Sw 3rd Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-4966
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #1515.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Grades: PK-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #1616.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5360 Ridgewood Dr
Bokeelia, FL 33922
(239) 283-0505
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #1717.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 Sw 18th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #1818.
North Fort Myers For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1856 Arts Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
Grades: PK-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25571 Elementary Way
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 947-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #2020.
Mid Cape Global Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
76 Mid Cape Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904
Grades: PK-8
| 759 students
Rank: #2121.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 Sw 19th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 772-3223
Grades: PK-5
| 971 students
Rank: #2222.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17050 Williams Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2323.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13280 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #2424.
Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Hutto Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2525.
Bonita Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10701 Dean St Se
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-0801
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #2626.
Treeline Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10900 Treeline Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5208
Grades: PK-5
| 1,108 students
Rank: #2727.
The Alva School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Grades: PK-8
| 1,197 students
Rank: #2828.
Gateway Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12850 Commonwealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5048
Grades: PK-4
| 1,216 students
Rank: #2929.
Hancock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 Skyline Dr
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #3030.
Orangewood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4001 Deleon St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-2950
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #3131.
J. Colin English Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Pine Island Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2258
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3232.
Allen Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3345 Canelo Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-1459
Grades: PK-5
| 908 students
Rank: #3333.
Mirror Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Charwood Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 1,169 students
Rank: #3434.
Villas Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8385 Beacon Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 936-3776
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #3535.
Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 458-7391
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 118 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 97,264 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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