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Villas Elementary School

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Villas Elementary School ranks 1305 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Villas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 847 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.

Villas Elementary School faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.1% to 36.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Lee District and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Villas Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 4-15 percentage points below the district and state averages.

Villas Elementary School also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.17% to 64.94% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 40.32% to 77.61%. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,840 to $14,431 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, improving academic performance, and effectively allocating resources could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

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
	More...
	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: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,305^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math61%~ state avg

Science48%-7 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 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%)	41.5	1305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%		29.3	1640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%	335	48.0	48.0	41.0				64.0	62.0	57.0				48.0						$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%)	62.2	823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.9	864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%	41	55.0	72.0	50.0				68.0	82.0	64.0				54.0						$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%)	9.6	2158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%		30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%	543	33.0	42.0	30.0				34.0	30.0	30.0				26.0						$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%)	8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%		8	2189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%	10	37.0	30.0	23.0	35.0	32.0	34.0	45.0	39.0	12.0	12.0	27.0	18.0	17.0	22.0	65.0	82.0	84.0	62.0	$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%)	13.1	2077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.5	2163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%	86	31.0	36.0	28.0				38.0	57.0	29.0				21.0						$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%)	18.8	1952^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%	88	45.0	34.0	38.0				52.0	38.0	38.0				32.0						$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%)	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
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%)	51.2	1087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%		58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%	198	68.0	50.0	49.0				65.0	64.0	58.0				46.0						$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Villas Elementary 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.

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

How many students attend Villas Elementary School?

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

What district is Villas Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Villas Elementary School a good school?

Villas Elementary School ranks 1305^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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