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Lee School District

2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (239) 334-1102
www.leeschools.net

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 42 public high schools serving 32,476 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 35% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
123 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
99,354 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
4,977 Teachers
46,906 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#46 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lee School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
52%
This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lee School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lee School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
134 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,637 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,581 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
35%
# Black Students
13,549 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
34,233 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
34%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,136 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,674
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
6,847
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,210
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,196
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,690
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,254
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,557
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,508
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,627
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,087
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,003
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,712
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,945
205,680
# 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,185 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lee School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,151 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lee School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,930
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lee School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,588
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lee School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lee School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Oasis Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3519 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #33.
North Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117
Grades: 9-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167
Grades: 9-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #55.
Ida S. Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Agualinda Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 458-6690
Grades: 9-12
| 1,933 students
Rank: #66.
Northern Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13251 North Cleveland Ave
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 997-9987
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Grades: PK-12
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Cape Coral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
City Of Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 561-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Palm Acres Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 Sunshine Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 333-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Estero High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21900 River Ranch Rd
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #1212.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Gunnery Rd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 303-7480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #1313.
Bonita Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25592 Imperial Pkwy
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 495-3022
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #1414.
Cypress Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233
Grades: 9-12
| 1,580 students
Rank: #1515.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1616.
Mariner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 772-3324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #1717.
Young Parent Education Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3650 Michigan Ave Ste 2
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12770 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #1919.
North Nicholas High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Sw Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #2121.
Lehigh Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 693-5353
Grades: 9-12
| 2,476 students
Rank: #2222.
Island Coast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0362
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #2323.
Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 E Edison Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 461-5322
Grades: 9-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #2424.
East Lee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2932
Grades: 9-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #2525.
Pace School For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 425-2366
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
Rank: #2626.
South Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 561-0060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #2727.
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3291 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-1233
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: #2828.
Island Park High School
Alternative School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2929.
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Bell Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 476-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Coronado High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3057 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-9140
Grades: 7-12
| 298 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Indian St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 337-3511
Grades: PK-12
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Coral Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
360 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-4440
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
2515 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-1102
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
3800 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4544
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Acceleration Academies
Alternative School
Magnet School
2855 Colonial Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
(872) 240-2025
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 123 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 99,354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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