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Colonial Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1984^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Colonial Elementary School in Fort Myers, FL, is a PK-5 public school serving 661 students within the Lee School District, where over 66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch and the school has historically performed in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools.

The most critical challenge facing Colonial is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 38.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby higher-performing schools like Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School (22.8%) and Tanglewood Elementary School (27.3%), both located just a few miles away. This attendance crisis directly impacts academic outcomes, with only 30% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2025-2026 school year—the lowest among all nearby schools and far below the district average of 52% and state average of 60%. In contrast, Edison Park achieved 75% proficiency in the same grade and subject.

Despite these struggles, there is one bright spot: 5th-grade science proficiency jumped from 21% in 2024-2025 to 50% in 2025-2026, a remarkable 29-point increase that brings the school closer to the district average of 55%. This isolated success suggests that targeted interventions can work, especially when compared to the school's volatile math scores, which have shown slight improvement but remain weak. However, Colonial spends $14,469 per student—more than higher-performing Tanglewood ($11,651) and Edison Park ($12,131)—highlighting that increased funding alone does not guarantee better results. Without a fundamental shift in addressing chronic absenteeism and student engagement, the school is likely to remain in the bottom tier of Florida elementary schools.

661

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,469

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 Schoolhouse Rd E
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 939-2242

District: Lee

Students who attend Colonial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle School
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
	More...
	South Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

African American:

37.4%

White:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,984^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	1984 of 2240	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	2077 of 2258	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	2163 of 2256	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1924 of 2240	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1933 of 2219	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1905 of 2247	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1941 of 2182	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1975 of 2118	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1650 of 2112	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	1842 of 2087	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.2	2005 of 2064	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.1	1816 of 2029	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	1742 of 1984	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	1553 of 1985	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	1636 of 1919	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	1478 of 1847	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	1586 of 1789	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	1501 of 1786	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.0	896 of 1688	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science50%-10 vs state

Math48%-17 vs state

English Language Arts37%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	661	45	14.6	66.7%	69 (10.4%)	247 (37.4%)	323 (48.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	17.6	1984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.1	2077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.0%	93	30.0	37.0	45.0		49.0	47.0	47.0		50.0	$14,469	$1,651	$12,819
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	736	44	16.8	54.9%	104 (14.1%)	231 (31.4%)	348 (47.3%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	34.7	1533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.4	1578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%	45	48.0	54.0	56.0		48.0	55.0	59.0		54.0	$13,305	$1,592	$11,713
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 Ford St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	505	24	21.0	73.7%	18 (3.6%)	361 (71.5%)	111 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	18.1	1973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.1	2147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%	174	31.0	36.0	38.0		40.0	50.0	62.0		42.0	$12,827	$1,169	$11,657
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	679	35	19.4	58.3%	101 (14.9%)	234 (34.5%)	311 (45.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	34.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		9.6	2158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%	623	40.0	44.0	60.0		34.0	40.0	71.0		65.0	$11,617	$1,285	$10,334
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	926	51	18.1	61.1%	111 (12.0%)	350 (37.8%)	397 (42.9%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.2%)	27.5	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%		18.8	1952^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	222	41.0	50.0	53.0		51.0	50.0	47.0		55.0	$12,659	$1,660	$11,000
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	440	26	16.9	43.9%	179 (40.7%)	109 (24.8%)	138 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	73.8	534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%		51.2	1087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	553	75.0	68.0	71.0		74.0	65.0	75.0		74.0	$12,131	$577	$11,553
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	687	40	17.3	40.0%	309 (45.0%)	57 (8.3%)	275 (40.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	69.5	645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		62.2	823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	178	60.0	63.0	72.0		76.0	72.0	71.0		74.0	$11,651	$687	$10,963
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	784	54	14.4	58.4%	103 (13.1%)	82 (10.5%)	570 (72.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	39.9	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.5	1305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	95	51.0	46.0	58.0		64.0	62.0	61.0		49.0	$14,772	$2,289	$12,483
James Stephens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-1333	730	37	20.0	71.1%	40 (5.5%)	284 (38.9%)	387 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	9.9	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.8	2170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%	25	32.0	33.0	37.0	37.0	44.0	44.0	21.0	48.0	27.0	$13,788	$1,698	$12,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Elementary School

What district is Colonial Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Colonial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Colonial Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Colonial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colonial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School
Middle : Fort Myers Middle School
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

Is Colonial Elementary School a good school?

Colonial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Elementary School?

Students at Colonial Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 37% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

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