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Harns Marsh Elementary School

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Harns Marsh Elementary School ranks 1679 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Harns Marsh Elementary School is a large, Title I school in Lehigh Acres, FL, serving over 1,100 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lee County School District.

The most critical challenge at Harns Marsh is a persistently high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 38.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is higher than the state and district averages, and it also exceeds every nearby comparable school, including Gateway Elementary School (23.0%) and Tortuga Preserve Elementary School (25.8%). However, there is a clear "bright spot" in the school's performance: 5th graders are showing strong results. In the most recent testing year, 62% of 5th graders were proficient in Math, matching the state average and exceeding the district average, while 57% were proficient in Science, also above the district average. This is a stark contrast to the school's performance in earlier grades, where only 39% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and 44% in Math.

This pattern suggests that while Harns Marsh struggles to bring incoming students up to grade level, it is highly effective at accelerating learning for students who remain enrolled through 5th grade. The school's performance has also shown a clear upward trend, with proficiency rates increasing in every subject and grade level tested compared to the previous year. Notably, Harns Marsh is achieving better academic results than its immediate neighbors, such as Sunshine Elementary School and Tortuga Preserve, despite facing similar socioeconomic challenges. If the school can successfully address its chronic absenteeism problem, its overall performance could improve dramatically, as the 5th-grade scores prove the potential is there.

1,103

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,689

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Unice Ave N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

(239) 690-1249

District: Lee

Students who attend Harns Marsh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

African American:

23.0%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,679^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	1679 of 2240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	1954 of 2258	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1852 of 2256	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1737 of 2240	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1513 of 2219	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1573 of 2247	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	1660 of 2182	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1430 of 2118	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.7	1537 of 2112	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.6	1350 of 2087	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.4	1103 of 2064	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	1245 of 2029	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	1226 of 1984	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.5	1239 of 1985	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	1243 of 1919	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.5	1113 of 1847	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.7	1356 of 1789	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.3	1481 of 1786	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-3 vs state

Math51%-13 vs state

English Language Arts47%-13 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harns Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 690-1249	1,103	57	19.4	67.8%	109 (9.9%)	254 (23.0%)	700 (63.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	29.5	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%	275	39.0	50.0	56.0				44.0	50.0	62.0				57.0					$10,689	$1,262	$9,429
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Sara Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-5836	1,456	74	19.6	68.5%	128 (8.8%)	354 (24.3%)	929 (63.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)	25.6	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	316	41.0	44.0	51.0				52.0	55.0	50.0				50.0					$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5023	1,172	48	24.4	57.5%	163 (13.9%)	229 (19.5%)	734 (62.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	21	1896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	256	40.0	50.0	48.0				48.0	52.0	45.0				42.0					$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	19.7	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	57	36.0	43.0	51.0				44.0	49.0	39.0				54.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	23	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	148	41.0	42.0	51.0				43.0	50.0	48.0				52.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,937	102	18.9	60.1%	290 (15.0%)	322 (16.6%)	1,247 (64.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.4%)	16.4	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	104	46.0	41.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	46.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
River Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 River Hall Pkwy	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-0349	913	45	20.1	50.2%	334 (36.6%)	107 (11.7%)	417 (45.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	38.1	1452^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%		28.5	1687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%	235	46.0	50.0	52.0				54.0	65.0	65.0				55.0					$11,178	$1,181	$9,997
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	839	43	19.5	41.8%	244 (29.1%)	154 (18.4%)	379 (45.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.8%)	40	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	12	54.0	52.0	53.0				56.0	69.0	56.0				52.0					$10,917	$680	$10,237
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	1,072	51	21.0	67.2%	153 (14.3%)	207 (19.3%)	668 (62.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.5	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	44.0	43.0	46.0				55.0	57.0	49.0				38.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-2097	728	42	17.3	55.8%	51 (7.0%)	50 (6.9%)	610 (83.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	14.5	2053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%		21.1	1873^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	180	33.0	34.0	46.0				48.0	53.0	43.0				31.0					$13,263	$1,482	$11,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Harns Marsh Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harns Marsh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harns Marsh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School
Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School
Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School
Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School
High : Dunbar High School
High : East Lee County High School
High : Lehigh Senior High School
High : Riverdale High School

What district is Harns Marsh Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Harns Marsh Elementary School a good school?

Harns Marsh Elementary School ranks 1679^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Harns Marsh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,103 students attended Harns Marsh Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harns Marsh Elementary School?

Students at Harns Marsh Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

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