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Colonial Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2077^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Colonial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Fort Myers, Florida, with an enrollment of 655 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 59th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonial Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 38.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also lags behind the district and state in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, with only 21% of 5th graders proficient in science in 2024-2025, compared to 45% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, Colonial Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.71% to 69.31% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite having the highest per-student spending, ranging from $10,926 to $15,965, among the nearby schools, such as Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School, Tanglewood Elementary School, and Villas Elementary School, Colonial Elementary has the lowest academic performance. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student outcomes, and other factors such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school culture may play a more significant role.

661

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,469

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 Schoolhouse Rd E
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 939-2242

District: Lee

Students who attend Colonial 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:

48.9%

African American:

37.4%

White:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 22nd percentile in 2017 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

2,077^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^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	13.1	2077 of 2258	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	2163 of 2256	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1924 of 2240	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1933 of 2219	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1905 of 2247	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1941 of 2182	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1975 of 2118	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1650 of 2112	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	1842 of 2087	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.2	2005 of 2064	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.1	1816 of 2029	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	1742 of 1984	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	1553 of 1985	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	1636 of 1919	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	1478 of 1847	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	1586 of 1789	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	1501 of 1786	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.0	896 of 1688	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math41%-20 vs state

English Language Arts32%-25 vs state

Science21%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Colonial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Elementary School?

Students at Colonial Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 37% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Colonial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Colonial Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Colonial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colonial 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

Is Colonial Elementary School a good school?

Colonial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Colonial Elementary School in?

Lee

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