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Lake Trafford Elementary School

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Lake Trafford Elementary School ranks 1099 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1099^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lake Trafford Elementary School in Immokalee, FL, is a public school serving 717 students in grades PK-5 within the highly-ranked Collier County School District, which is rated 13th out of 70 districts in Florida. The school has earned a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the 51st percentile statewide—a significant improvement from its historical 1-star and 2-star ratings between 2016 and 2024. With 73.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population and spends a substantial $18,617 per student, which is higher than most nearby Collier County peers, while maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.

The most remarkable differentiator for Lake Trafford is its explosive growth in math proficiency, particularly in upper grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 78%, which is above the district average (75%) and state average (62%), and competitive with top-performing nearby schools like Corkscrew Elementary (78%) and Eden Park Elementary (79%). This represents a dramatic 25-percentage-point gain from just two years prior, when 5th-grade math was at 53%. However, the school has a "math strong, ELA weak" profile, as its English Language Arts scores—such as 3rd-grade ELA at 57% and 5th-grade ELA at 59%—trail behind district averages and schools like Estates Elementary (82% in 3rd grade) and Corkscrew Elementary (73% in 5th grade).

Lake Trafford has historically struggled with chronic absenteeism, peaking at 36.6% in 2021-2022, but this has improved to 20.9% in 2023-2024, though it remains higher than the district average (17.4%) and nearby Immokalee peers like Highlands Elementary (13.6%) and Pinecrest Elementary (13.4%). Despite high spending, the school's overall state ranking (51st percentile) is lower than schools with much lower spending, such as Estates (82nd percentile) and Corkscrew (79th percentile). When compared to nearby Lee County schools like Amanecer Elementary and Mirror Lakes Elementary, which have 1-star ratings and chronic absenteeism above 37%, Lake Trafford is a much stronger option, highlighting the advantage of being in the high-performing Collier County district.

717

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,617

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 Lake Trafford Rd
Immokalee, FL 34142

(239) 377-7300

District: Collier

Students who attend Lake Trafford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Immokalee Middle School
High:	Immokalee High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

African American:

22.6%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Collier's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

1,099^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Collier

13^th of 70Collier 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	51.6	1099 of 2240	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	967 of 2258	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	1334 of 2256	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	1159 of 2240	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	1017 of 2219	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	1411 of 2247	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	1266 of 2182	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1311 of 2118	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.9	1810 of 2112	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.1	1733 of 2087	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	1730 of 2064	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	1769 of 2029	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.3	1792 of 1984	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.8	1800 of 1985	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.4	1623 of 1919	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.4	1553 of 1847	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.5	1598 of 1789	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.8	1597 of 1786	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.1	1442 of 1688	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math68%+3 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science51%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Trafford Elementary School

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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 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Trafford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Lake Trafford Rd	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7300	717	48	14.8	73.5%	28 (3.9%)	162 (22.6%)	520 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51.6	1099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%		56.2	967^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.2%	132	57.0	60.0	59.0				54.0	71.0	78.0			51.0				$18,617	$1,533	$17,084
Eden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3650 Westclox St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9200	646	44	14.5	77.2%	19 (2.9%)	79 (12.2%)	542 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	55.3	1014^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%		45.4	1217^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.1%	203	40.0	51.0	54.0				76.0	75.0	79.0			65.0				$18,875	$1,990	$16,886
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Lake Trafford Rd	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7100	599	48	12.5	74.1%	10 (1.7%)	62 (10.4%)	521 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	64.9	755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%		52.7	1054^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.3%	299	62.0	65.0	70.0				68.0	74.0	66.0			65.0				$18,851	$2,006	$16,845
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 S 9th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8000	584	42	13.8	80.3%	13 (2.2%)	89 (15.2%)	479 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41.1	1372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		58.5	916^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.4%	456	47.0	38.0	62.0				59.0	66.0	72.0			47.0				$17,957	$1,546	$16,411
Rcma Immokalee Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	123 N 4th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	Yes	(239) 867-3220	335	22	15.2	80.6%	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	331 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	1070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.2%		56.9	952^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	118	59.0	63.0	52.0	49.0	75.0	72.0	77.0	85.0	67.0	77.0	87.0	38.0	76.0	92.0	72.0	$13,589	$1,226	$12,363
Village Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 State Road 29 S	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8600	511	37	13.8	79.3%	8 (1.6%)	147 (28.8%)	346 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	54.9	1022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%		53.3	1031^st of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%	9	57.0	57.0	59.0				61.0	83.0	66.0			59.0				$20,275	$1,978	$18,297
Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5945 Everglades Blvd N	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6600	1,041	60	17.4	66.0%	212 (20.4%)	141 (13.5%)	640 (61.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.9%)	79.4	402^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%		72.8	560^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.2%	158	82.0	72.0	69.0				91.0	83.0	69.0			66.0				$12,252	$706	$11,546
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4095 18th Ave NE	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8200	792	54	14.7	69.7%	193 (24.4%)	57 (7.2%)	520 (65.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	73	554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%		59.1	903^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%	349	59.0	67.0	73.0				75.0	68.0	87.0			83.0				$15,175	$1,200	$13,975
Corkscrew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1065 County Road 858	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-6500	908	61	14.7	42.6%	406 (44.7%)	57 (6.3%)	382 (42.1%)	29 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.4%)	76.3	474^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.8%		83	337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.1%	137	67.0	76.0	73.0				72.0	81.0	78.0			63.0				$13,975	$620	$13,356
Mirror Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Charwood Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2200	1,237	72	17.2	65.0%	189 (15.3%)	204 (16.5%)	795 (64.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	43.4	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		40.9	1328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%	18	53.0	52.0	56.0				62.0	63.0	63.0			54.0				$12,078	$1,668	$10,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Trafford Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Trafford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended Lake Trafford Elementary School.

Is Lake Trafford Elementary School a good school?

Lake Trafford Elementary School ranks 1099^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Trafford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Trafford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Immokalee Middle School
High : Immokalee High School

What district is Lake Trafford Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Lake Trafford Elementary School?

Students at Lake Trafford Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 4% White.

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