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Villas Elementary School

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Villas Elementary School ranks 1400 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Villas Elementary School in Fort Myers, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 784 students in grades PK-5 within the Lee district, located in a neighborhood with a wide range of school performance options.

Villas stands out for its strong math program, particularly in the lower grades, where 3rd and 4th graders consistently outperform district averages in math proficiency. However, this strength is contrasted by a persistent weakness in English Language Arts (ELA), where scores lag behind state averages across all tested grades. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 58.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. While Villas has historically struggled with chronic absenteeism, it has shown significant improvement, dropping from 32.4% to 27.1% in recent years—a rate now better than both the district and state averages. The school is on a positive trajectory, with recent test scores improving across both math and ELA after a low point in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Villas is a "middle" performer in a polarized neighborhood. For instance, Tanglewood Elementary School, just 1.17 miles away, is a high-performing school (71st percentile) with a lower poverty rate and lower spending per student ($11,651 vs. Villas' $14,772). This contrast highlights the challenges Villas faces with a higher-needs student population. Other nearby schools like Franklin Park Elementary and Colonial Elementary perform much lower, while Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School is a top performer. Villas' high spending per student, combined with below-average academic outcomes, raises questions about resource allocation, but its recent upward trend in test scores offers a hopeful sign for families considering this school.

784

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,772

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8385 Beacon Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907

(239) 936-3776

District: Lee

Students who attend Villas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle School
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
	More...
	South Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

White:

13.1%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,400^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	39.9	1400 of 2240	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	1305 of 2258	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1640 of 2256	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1415 of 2240	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1541 of 2219	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1392 of 2247	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	1554 of 2182	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1400 of 2118	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.7	1617 of 2112	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.2	1213 of 2087	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.7	750 of 2064	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	793 of 2029	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	844 of 1984	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.9	1074 of 1985	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.9	660 of 1919	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.9	984 of 1847	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	910 of 1789	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	862 of 1786	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.8	835 of 1688	50.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Science49%-11 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 Biology 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	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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	784	54	14.4	58.4%	103 (13.1%)	82 (10.5%)	570 (72.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	39.9	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.5	1305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	95	51.0	46.0	58.0				64.0	62.0	61.0				49.0						$14,772	$2,289	$12,483
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	687	40	17.3	40.0%	309 (45.0%)	57 (8.3%)	275 (40.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	69.5	645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		62.2	823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	178	60.0	63.0	72.0				76.0	72.0	71.0				74.0						$11,651	$687	$10,963
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	679	35	19.4	58.3%	101 (14.9%)	234 (34.5%)	311 (45.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	34.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		9.6	2158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%	623	40.0	44.0	60.0				34.0	40.0	71.0				65.0						$11,617	$1,285	$10,334
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	770	39	19.7	54.9%	163 (21.2%)	200 (26.0%)	349 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	12.3	2091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%	88	38.0	53.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	44.0	37.0	39.0	7.0	34.0	26.0	27.0	32.0	21.0	73.0	50.0	100.0	58.0	$9,130	$24	$9,106
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
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	926	51	18.1	61.1%	111 (12.0%)	350 (37.8%)	397 (42.9%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.2%)	27.5	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%		18.8	1952^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	222	41.0	50.0	53.0				51.0	50.0	47.0				55.0						$12,659	$1,660	$11,000
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%)	34.7	1533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.4	1578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%	45	48.0	54.0	56.0				48.0	55.0	59.0				54.0						$13,305	$1,592	$11,713
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Villas Elementary School

What district is Villas Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Villas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 784 students attended Villas Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Villas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Villas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School
Middle : Fort Myers Middle School
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

What is the racial makeup of Villas Elementary School?

Students at Villas Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Villas Elementary School a good school?

Villas Elementary School ranks 1400^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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