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Lely Elementary School

8125 Lely Cultural Pkwy
Naples, FL 34113

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Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lely Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 526 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50% in FL
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Lely Elementary School's student population of 526 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lely Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	86
1	75
2	89
3	84
4	71
5	84

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School
2023	499
2022	502
2021	470
2020	611
2019	611
2018	652
2017	652
2016	663
2015	670
2014	712
2013	752
2012	782
2011	667
2010	685
2009	687
2008	794
2007	844
2006	871
2005	805
2004	717
2003	627
2002	1,168
2001	1,037
2000	806
1999	739
1998	684
1997	648
1996	570
1995	593
1994	776
1993	803

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School
2023	34
2022	37
2021	34
2020	40
2019	40
2018	50
2017	50
2016	48
2015	52
2014	53
2013	57
2012	62
2011	48
2010	51
2009	61
2008	63
2007	56
2006	58
2005	52
2004	49
2003	39
2002	67
2001	60
2000	53
1999	54
1998	55
1997	50
1996	48
1995	46
1994	56
1993	57

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School Rankings

Lely Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lely Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1660 out of 3704 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lely Elementary School
2022	#1660
2021	#1969
2019	#2015
2018	#1882
2017	#1836
2016	#1972
2015	#2198
2014	#949
2013	#1847
2012	#1644
2011	#1536

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52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	52%	52%	64%
2021	45%	48%	60%
2019	56%	59%	64%
2018	52%	58%	66%
2017	52%	57%	64%
2016	52%	54%	60%
2015	47%	53%	58%
2014	56%	59%	63%
2013	53%	58%	62%
2012	52%	57%	56%
2011	61%	68%	65%

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51%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	51%	52%	57%
2021	46%	52%	56%
2019	49%	56%	58%
2018	53%	55%	66%
2017	52%	54%	57%
2016	45%	52%	55%
2015	46%	53%	55%
2014	45%	58%	58%
2013	54%	58%	57%
2012	57%	57%	57%
2011	76%	62%	61%

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45-49%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	47%	52%	59%
2021	42%	51%	58%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	16:1	17:1
2021	14:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	18:1
2019	15:1	16:1	18:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	18:1	17:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	15:1	18:1	18:1
1999	14:1	18:1	18:1
1998	12:1	18:1	18:1
1997	13:1	18:1	17:1
1996	12:1	18:1	17:1
1995	13:1	18:1	20:1
1994	14:1	19:1	17:1
1993	14:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

46%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	42%	37%	53%
2022	40%	36%	52%
2021	40%	35%	53%
2020	43%	34%	52%
2019	43%	34%	52%
2018	45%	32%	50%
2017	45%	32%	50%
2016	40%	32%	49%
2015	39%	31%	48%
2014	39%	30%	47%
2013	38%	29%	46%
2012	43%	29%	44%
2011	37%	28%	44%
2010	36%	27%	44%
2009	36%	26%	43%
2008	36%	26%	42%
2007	45%	25%	42%
2006	45%	24%	41%
2005	47%	23%	39%
2004	39%	22%	37%
2003	34%	21%	35%
2002	34%	20%	33%
2001	28%	19%	30%
2000	22%	18%	28%
1999	25%	17%	27%
1998	26%	16%	25%
1997	26%	16%	25%
1996	26%	15%	23%
1995	23%	15%	23%
1994	28%	14%	22%
1993	34%	14%	22%

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Black

29%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	31%	21%	11%
2022	32%	21%	11%
2021	34%	22%	11%
2020	30%	22%	12%
2019	30%	22%	12%
2018	23%	22%	12%
2017	23%	22%	12%
2016	25%	23%	12%
2015	27%	23%	12%
2014	28%	23%	12%
2013	23%	23%	12%
2012	21%	23%	12%
2011	22%	23%	12%
2010	21%	24%	12%
2009	21%	24%	12%
2008	23%	24%	12%
2007	22%	24%	12%
2006	21%	24%	11%
2005	17%	24%	11%
2004	17%	24%	11%
2003	15%	24%	12%
2002	15%	25%	11%
2001	13%	25%	12%
2000	13%	25%	11%
1999	14%	25%	11%
1998	11%	25%	11%
1997	9%	25%	11%
1996	5%	25%	11%
1995	5%	24%	11%
1994	1%	24%	10%
1993	3%	24%	10%

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White

18%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	21%	35%	32%
2022	21%	36%	32%
2021	21%	36%	32%
2020	22%	37%	33%
2019	22%	37%	33%
2018	28%	39%	35%
2017	28%	39%	35%
2016	31%	39%	36%
2015	30%	40%	36%
2014	30%	41%	37%
2013	34%	42%	38%
2012	34%	42%	39%
2011	37%	43%	40%
2010	40%	45%	41%
2009	39%	46%	42%
2008	37%	47%	43%
2007	31%	48%	44%
2006	33%	50%	47%
2005	35%	50%	49%
2004	43%	51%	51%
2003	49%	52%	52%
2002	49%	52%	54%
2001	57%	54%	57%
2000	67%	55%	60%
1999	67%	56%	62%
1998	69%	57%	64%
1997	72%	57%	64%
1996	83%	58%	66%
1995	80%	59%	66%
1994	75%	60%	68%
1993	68%	60%	68%

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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	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	0.69	0.70	0.61
2022	0.70	0.70	0.61
2021	0.69	0.70	0.61
2020	0.68	0.70	0.62
2019	0.68	0.70	0.62
2018	0.67	0.70	0.62
2017	0.67	0.70	0.62
2016	0.69	0.70	0.62
2015	0.69	0.70	0.62
2014	0.70	0.69	0.63
2013	0.69	0.69	0.64
2012	0.67	0.69	0.64
2011	0.68	0.69	0.64
2010	0.69	0.69	0.63
2009	0.70	0.69	0.62
2008	0.70	0.68	0.62
2007	0.68	0.67	0.62
2006	0.65	0.64	0.61
2005	0.64	0.65	0.61
2004	0.64	0.64	0.60
2003	0.63	0.63	0.60
2002	0.63	0.63	0.59
2001	0.59	0.62	0.58
2000	0.54	0.62	0.56
1999	0.57	0.61	0.55
1998	0.54	0.60	0.53
1997	0.51	0.60	0.53
1996	0.41	0.59	0.51
1995	0.41	0.58	0.51
1994	0.42	0.57	0.49
1993	0.49	0.57	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	62%	49%	47%
2022	75%	50%	59%
2021	75%	50%	56%
2020	68%	50%	53%
2019	68%	50%	53%
2018	63%	53%	52%
2017	63%	53%	52%
2016	69%	48%	56%
2015	67%	53%	56%
2014	69%	52%	56%
2013	63%	51%	55%
2012	63%	50%	53%
2011	57%	49%	52%
2010	54%	45%	47%
2009	48%	40%	41%
2008	44%	36%	35%
2007	45%	36%	33%
2006	41%	37%	35%
2005	51%	39%	38%
2004	49%	37%	16%
2003	50%	37%	17%
2002	45%	36%	36%
2001	42%	36%	25%
2000	42%	37%	36%
1999	52%	37%	35%
1998	50%	37%	37%
1997	54%	37%	37%
1996	56%	38%	34%
1995	54%	36%	33%
1994	55%	35%	38%
1993	57%	32%	36%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Lely Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	9%	6%	7%
2019	9%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	11%	9%	7%
2009	15%	9%	9%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	15%	9%	10%
2006	11%	9%	7%
2005	13%	9%	8%
2004	16%	9%	6%
2003	15%	9%	6%
2002	13%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Collier School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lely Elementary School's ranking?

Lely Elementary School is ranked #1660 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Lely Elementary School often compared to?

Lely Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parkside Elementary School, Manatee Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Lely Elementary School?

526 students attend Lely Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Lely Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lely Elementary School?

Lely Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lely Elementary School offer ?

Lely Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lely Elementary School part of?

Lely Elementary School is part of Collier School District.

In what neighborhood is Lely Elementary School located?

Lely Elementary School is located in the South Naples neighborhood of Naples, FL. There are 4 other public schools located in South Naples.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

First Day of School for Students

August 11, 2025 (Monday)

Fall Break - No School for Students and Staff

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break - No School

March 09, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day for Students / Early Dismissal

May 29, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 526 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education