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Lehigh Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lehigh Elementary School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a large public school serving 1,207 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Lee district, where a high percentage of families (65.87%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade and earning a 1-star rating. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which has been persistently high—34.5% in 2023-2024 and spiking to 42.1% in 2022-2023. This rate is much higher than nearby schools like Gateway Elementary School (23.0%) and Tortuga Preserve Elementary School (25.8%). Despite spending more per student ($11,423) than many neighboring schools, including The Alva School ($9,826) and Sunshine Elementary School ($9,597), academic outcomes have been among the lowest in the area. For example, The Alva School, just 7.5 miles away, achieves proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher in subjects like 3rd Grade ELA (73% vs. 41%) and Math (80% vs. 43%).

There is a glimmer of hope, however. The most recent test scores (2025-2026) show a notable improvement across almost all subjects and grade levels compared to the previous year. For instance, 5th Grade Science jumped from 33% to 52% proficient, and 5th Grade ELA went from 34% to 51%. This positive trend is a key differentiator from schools like Veterans Park Academy For The Arts and G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School, which saw more stagnant results. While the school still has a long way to go, these recent gains suggest that specific interventions may be working and could be a model for future improvement.

1,207

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,423

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Schoolside Dr
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 369-2477

District: Lee

Students who attend Lehigh 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:

66.0%

White:

14.7%

African American:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,847^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	1847 of 2240	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	1995 of 2258	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1741 of 2256	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1696 of 2240	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	1707 of 2219	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1557 of 2247	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1544 of 2182	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	1657 of 2118	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	1459 of 2112	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	1404 of 2087	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1607 of 2064	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.0	1120 of 2029	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.8	803 of 1984	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	631 of 1985	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	640 of 1919	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	800 of 1847	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	647 of 1789	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.6	1087 of 1786	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.7	1275 of 1688	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science52%-8 vs state

Math47%-17 vs state

English Language Arts45%-15 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Alva School	Public	PK, KG-8	17500 Church Ave	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 728-2494	1,203	63	19.0	37.9%	789 (65.6%)	44 (3.7%)	332 (27.6%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	53.2	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	350	73.0	54.0	70.0	52.0	60.0	63.0	80.0	64.0	75.0	51.0	30.0	66.0	72.0	52.0	80.0		72.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehigh Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lehigh Elementary School?

Students at Lehigh Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 15% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Lehigh Elementary School a good school?

Lehigh Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Lehigh Elementary School in?

Lee

What schools do graduates of Lehigh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lehigh 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

How many students attend Lehigh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,207 students attended Lehigh Elementary School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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