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Tice Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1859^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tice Elementary School in Fort Myers, FL, is a PK-5 public school serving 516 students within the Lee district, where it has historically ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools. One of the school's standout features is its relative strength in early-grade math: 3rd and 4th graders consistently score near the district average, outperforming nearby schools like Manatee Elementary School and Orange River Elementary School. However, a troubling "5th-grade wall" emerges, with math proficiency dropping sharply—45% in 2025-2026 compared to 64% in 4th grade—suggesting a systemic challenge with more complex concepts. English Language Arts (ELA) remains a persistent weakness across all grades, with 3rd-grade ELA at 34% versus the district's 52%, making it the school's most critical academic hurdle.

Compared to its neighbors, Tice sits in the middle of a low-performing cluster. It consistently outperforms James Stephens Elementary School (ranked 4th percentile) and Colonial Elementary School (11th percentile) in overall state ranking, but is far behind the high-performing Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School (76th percentile), which excels in every subject. A positive differentiator is Tice's lower chronic absenteeism rate of 26.7%, significantly better than the district average (34.6%) and much lower than peers like J. Colin English Elementary School (42.4%) and Franklin Park Elementary School (36.6%). Additionally, Tice spends about $13,980 per student, higher than some better-performing schools like Bayshore School ($10,388), indicating that funding alone isn't driving outcomes.

Despite these challenges, there are glimmers of progress. Tice's 5th-grade science scores rebounded to 38% in 2025-2026 after a dip, though still below the district (55%). The school's primary task is to leverage its relatively stable attendance and higher per-pupil spending to tackle the systemic ELA deficit and the 5th-grade math wall. For parents, Tice offers a community with better attendance than many nearby schools, but academic support—especially in reading and upper-grade math—will be crucial for student success.

516

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,980

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4524 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905

(239) 694-1257

District: Lee

Students who attend Tice 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:

90.5%

African American:

6.2%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,859^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	22.5	1859 of 2240	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	1927 of 2258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1891 of 2256	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1647 of 2240	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	1813 of 2219	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1832 of 2247	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1655 of 2182	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1603 of 2118	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	1964 of 2112	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	1636 of 2087	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.7	1264 of 2064	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.6	1498 of 2029	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.4	1788 of 1984	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	29.7	1507 of 1985	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.4	1153 of 1919	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.8	1508 of 1847	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	1466 of 1789	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.1	1393 of 1786	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.5	1131 of 1688	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math55%-9 vs state

English Language Arts40%-20 vs state

Science38%-22 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 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	22.5	1859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%		19.5	1927^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%	68	34.0	43.0	44.0			56.0	64.0	45.0			38.0		$13,980	$1,363	$12,618
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%)	21.8	1881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%		22.3	1839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	36.0	41.0	48.0			46.0	55.0	53.0			50.0		$12,371	$1,362	$11,009
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
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%)	23.2	1842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.8%		21.9	1850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%	8	28.0	45.0	52.0			47.0	51.0	56.0			58.0		$20,498	$2,978	$17,521
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
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
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%)	46	1246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%		53.3	1034^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.2%	212	54.0	58.0	58.0	64.0	55.0	54.0	62.0	66.0	67.0	78.0	52.0	90.0	$10,388	$547	$9,840
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
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%)	40.4	1386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.1%		19.4	1931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%	545	49.0	58.0	60.0			68.0	50.0	54.0			52.0		$12,978	$1,620	$11,358
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tice Elementary School

Is Tice Elementary School a good school?

Tice Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tice Elementary School?

Students at Tice Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Tice Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tice 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 Tice Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Tice Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Tice Elementary School.

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