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Lee School District

Item: Lee School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

123 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

99,354 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

4,977 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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.

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

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,637 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

46,581 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

47%

37%

# Black Students

13,549 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

14%

21%

# White Students

34,233 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

34%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

84 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,136 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,674

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

6,847

198,257

# 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

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

7,627

222,952

# 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee School District?

Lee School District manages 124 public schools serving 99,354 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?

47% of Lee School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 14% 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 20:1, 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 $11,588 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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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