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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 2025-26 school year, there are 58 public preschools serving 46,483 students in Lee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 52% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
122 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
100,064 Students
1,123,993 Students
# Teachers
4,423 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
36%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. 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 $11,616. 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
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,506
$11,616
Best Lee School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Pinewoods Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,053 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Cape Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Gulf Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,163 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Diplomat Elementary School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 66% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19600 Cypress View Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-8020
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Trafalgar Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Caloosa Elementary School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17050 Williams Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
The Alva School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Gr: PK-8 | 1,214 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 Sw 18th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1856 Arts Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
Gr: PK-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Gateway 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
Gr: PK-12 | 2,977 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Tropic Isles Elementary School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2424.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25571 Elementary Way
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 947-0001
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 947-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Bonita Springs Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10701 Dean St Se
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-0801
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-0801
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Gr: PK-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Mirror Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,218 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Treeline Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Treeline Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5208
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5208
Gr: PK-5 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Mid Cape Global Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hancock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
(Math: 46% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Challenger Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 274-3932
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 274-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
J. Colin English Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Pine Island Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2258
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2258
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3434.
Orangewood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Deleon St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-2950
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-2950
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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