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Orange River Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orange River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 733 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orange River Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.8% to 36.4% over the past few years, which are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.42% to 65.21%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Orange River Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse than its peers. For example, Bayshore Elementary School, located just 3 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and the school's efforts, Orange River Elementary School's performance has not shown significant improvement over the past several years, and its ranking within the state has remained in the bottom quartile.

796

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,371

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Underwood Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33905

(239) 694-1258

District: Lee

Students who attend Orange River 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:

85.8%

African American:

9.0%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,839^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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
2025	22.3	1839 of 2258	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1800 of 2256	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1739 of 2240	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	1838 of 2219	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1790 of 2247	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	1778 of 2182	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1523 of 2118	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.8	1611 of 2112	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.4	1450 of 2087	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.4	1587 of 2064	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	1789 of 2029	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.8	1755 of 1984	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	1390 of 1985	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.6	1223 of 1919	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.2	1376 of 1847	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	1412 of 1789	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.3	1290 of 1786	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	1196 of 1688	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-9 vs state

English Language Arts34%-22 vs state

Science33%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Underwood Dr	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1258	796	41	19.4	58.9%	36 (4.5%)	72 (9.0%)	683 (85.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22.3	1839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.6%		23.9	1800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.2%	39	31.0	43.0	32.0				51.0	57.0	49.0				33.0				$12,371	$1,362	$11,009
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%)	21.1	1873^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%		28.5	1662^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%	211	35.0	22.0	37.0				51.0	52.0	45.0				39.0				$13,263	$1,482	$11,782
Tice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4524 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1257	516	30	17.3	57.8%	13 (2.5%)	32 (6.2%)	467 (90.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.5	1927^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%		20.4	1891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%	36	26.0	44.0	27.0				53.0	52.0	45.0				30.0				$13,980	$1,363	$12,618
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%)	8.8	2170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%		18.5	1944^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%	226	23.0	41.0	20.0				18.0	41.0	41.0				20.0				$13,788	$1,698	$12,091
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	598	43	13.9	68.7%	41 (6.9%)	208 (34.8%)	332 (55.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	21.9	1850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%		10.8	2132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%	282	44.0	43.0	28.0				54.0	51.0	38.0				36.0				$20,498	$2,978	$17,521
Bayshore School	Public	PK, KG-6	17050 Williams Rd	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 543-3663	685	32	21.2	40.0%	489 (71.4%)	9 (1.3%)	166 (24.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	53.3	1034^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.5	934^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%	100	48.0	59.0	59.0	51.0			51.0	67.0	80.0	71.0			51.0				$10,388	$547	$9,840
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%)	10.1	2147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%		13	2088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%	59	29.0	24.0	27.0				37.0	27.0	49.0				27.0				$12,827	$1,169	$11,657
J. Colin English Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pine Island Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-2258	530	29	18.2	69.1%	183 (34.5%)	25 (4.7%)	297 (56.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	19.4	1931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%		22.5	1836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%	95	29.0	49.0	42.0				46.0	52.0	37.0				33.0				$12,978	$1,620	$11,358
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1856 Arts Way	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 997-2131	1,353	70	19.2	53.2%	687 (50.8%)	59 (4.4%)	531 (39.2%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.0%)	32	1593^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.5%		44.7	1224^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%	369	54.0	43.0	42.0	56.0	53.0	57.0	57.0	53.0	35.0	50.0	23.0	54.0	38.0	44.0	75.0	58.0	$9,655	$678	$8,978
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%)	32.4	1578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%		32.7	1541^st of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%	37	45.0	42.0	48.0				57.0	52.0	44.0				48.0				$13,305	$1,592	$11,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange River Elementary School

How many students attend Orange River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Orange River Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Orange River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orange River 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 Orange River Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Orange River Elementary School?

Students at Orange River Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White.

Is Orange River Elementary School a good school?

Orange River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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