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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 2025 school year, there are 122 public schools serving 100,064 students in Lee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
122 Schools
4,290 Schools
# Students
100,064 Students
2,874,702 Students
# Teachers
4,423 Teachers
155,474 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
131 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,555 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48,976 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
37%
# Black Students
13,479 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
32,621 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
33%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,232 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,636
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
6,927
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,057
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,182
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,615
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,960
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,911
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,262
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,637
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,712
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,771
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,174
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,100
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,120
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,185 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,151 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,845
$11,949
Spending / Student
$11,506
$11,603
Best Lee School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2751 Oak St
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6356
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6356
Grades: PK-5
| 48 students
Rank: #33.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Pinewoods Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,053 students
Rank: #55.
Oasis Charter Elementary School-south
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
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
| 873 students
Rank: #66.
Oasis Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Oasis Elementary Charter School-north
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 812 students
Rank: #88.
Cape Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 758 students
Rank: #99.
Diplomat Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033
Grades: PK-5
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1010.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1111.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5360 Ridgewood Dr
Bokeelia, FL 33922
(239) 283-0505
Bokeelia, FL 33922
(239) 283-0505
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1212.
Gulf Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 1,163 students
Rank: #1313.
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 747 students
Rank: #1414.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 927 students
Rank: #1515.
The Island School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
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
| 61 students
Rank: #1616.
Oasis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3519 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students
Rank: #1717.
Caloosa Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 963 students
Rank: #1818.
Three Oaks Middle School
(Math: 67% | 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
| 1,100 students
Rank: #1919.
Trafalgar Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 882 students
Rank: #2020.
Trafalgar Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2120 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-2001
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #2121.
North Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #2222.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 749 students
Rank: #2323.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 919 students
Rank: #2424.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17050 Williams Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #2525.
Cypress Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 753 students
Rank: #2626.
Gulf Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1809 Sw 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2727.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Euclid Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2828.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 60% | 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
| 1,142 students
Rank: #2929.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 1,040 students
Rank: #3030.
Bonita Springs Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25380 Bernwood Dr
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-6932
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-6932
Grades: K-8
| 1,320 students
Rank: #3131.
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 1,165 students
Rank: #3232.
Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167
Grades: 9-12
| 1,850 students
Rank: #3333.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 846 students
Rank: #3434.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 821 students
Rank: #3535.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 49%)
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
| 620 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee School District?
Lee School District manages 122 public schools serving 100,064 students.
What is the rank of Lee School District?
Lee School District is ranked #46 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee School District?
49% of Lee School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee School District?
Lee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Lee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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