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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 2024-25 school year, there are 57 public preschools serving 44,805 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 54% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
123 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
99,354 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
4,977 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,637 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
46,581 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
36%
# Black Students
13,549 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
34,233 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,136 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,674
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
6,847
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,210
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,196
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,690
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,254
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,557
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,508
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,627
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,087
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,003
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,712
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,945
4,177
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
Tropic Isles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5145 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-4704
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-4704
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #2626.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Grades: PK-12
| 801 students
Rank: #2727.
Treeline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10900 Treeline Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5208
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5208
Grades: PK-5
| 1,135 students
Rank: #2828.
Mirror Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Charwood Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2200
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 1,228 students
Rank: #2929.
Hancock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Skyline Dr
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3600
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #3030.
J. Colin English Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Pine Island Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2258
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2258
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3131.
Mid Cape Global Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Mid Cape Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904
Grades: PK-8
| 806 students
Rank: #3232.
Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 458-7391
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 458-7391
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #3333.
River Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 River Hall Pkwy
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 693-0349
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 693-0349
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
Rank: #3434.
Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Hutto Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3800
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #3535.
Harns Marsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Unice Ave N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 690-1249
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 690-1249
Grades: PK-5
| 989 students
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