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 2024-25 school year, there are 90 public elementary schools serving 67,934 students in Lee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 53% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
123 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
99,354 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
4,977 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
134 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,637 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,581 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
37%
# Black Students
13,549 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
34,233 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
34%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,136 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,674
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
6,847
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,210
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,196
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,690
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,254
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,557
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,508
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,627
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,087
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,003
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,712
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,945
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $11,627. 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
$11,930
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,588
$11,627
Best Lee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
The Sanibel School
Magnet 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
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Pinewoods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,089 students
Rank: #44.
Oasis Charter Elementary School-south
Magnet School
Charter School
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: #55.
Oasis Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 839 students
Rank: #66.
Oasis Elementary Charter School-north
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 770 students
Rank: #77.
Cape Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 759 students
Rank: #88.
Diplomat Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,069 students
Rank: #99.
Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Island Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1111.
Gulf Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,231 students
Rank: #1212.
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 863 students
Rank: #1313.
Three Oaks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1414.
The Island School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 66 students
Rank: #1515.
Caloosa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 972 students
Rank: #1616.
Three Oaks Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,099 students
Rank: #1717.
Trafalgar Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 911 students
Rank: #1818.
Trafalgar Middle School
Magnet 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
| 986 students
Rank: #1919.
Tanglewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 724 students
Rank: #2020.
Pelican Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 917 students
Rank: #2121.
Bayshore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 603 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 781 students
Rank: #2323.
Gulf Middle School
Magnet 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
| 812 students
Rank: #2424.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
Magnet 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
| 402 students
Rank: #2525.
Challenger Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,124 students
Rank: #2626.
Skyline Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 990 students
Rank: #2727.
Bonita Springs Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 1,302 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 1,106 students
Rank: #2929.
Gateway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 840 students
Rank: #3030.
Patriot Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 775 students
Rank: #3131.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 594 students
Rank: #3232.
The Alva School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Grades: PK-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #3333.
Gateway Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12850 Commonwealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5048
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5048
Grades: PK-4
| 1,245 students
Rank: #3434.
Bonita Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10701 Dean St Se
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-0801
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-0801
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3535.
Lexington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16351 Summerlin Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 454-6130
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 454-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
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