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Tortuga Preserve Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1896^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tortuga Preserve Elementary School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a large PK-5 school serving 1,172 students within the Lee district, and it is currently showing some of the most dramatic academic improvement in the area.

This school is in the midst of a strong turnaround. After a low point in the 2024-2025 school year, test scores have jumped significantly across all subjects. For example, 4th grade math proficiency rose from 34% to 52%, and 5th grade science went from 27% to 42% in just one year. This rate of improvement outpaces nearby schools like Harns Marsh Elementary, which saw a maximum increase of 14 points in one subject. Another positive sign is that chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 37% to 26%, which is now lower than the district average and better than many neighbors, including River Hall Elementary (36%) and Lehigh Elementary (35%).

However, families should be aware that class sizes are larger here. The student-to-teacher ratio of 24:1 is the highest among all comparable schools in the area, compared to an average of about 19:1 at schools like G. Weaver Hipps Elementary. The school also spends less per student ($9,790) than many peers, yet it is achieving strong academic gains, suggesting effective use of resources. While the school still ranks in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools overall, the rapid upward trend in test scores and attendance makes it a school to watch for families in Lehigh Acres.

1,172

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,790

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1711 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

(239) 693-5023

District: Lee

Students who attend Tortuga Preserve 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:

62.6%

African American:

19.5%

White:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,896^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^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	21.0	1896 of 2240	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	2152 of 2258	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1916 of 2256	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1606 of 2240	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1582 of 2219	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	1447 of 2247	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1474 of 2182	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	1154 of 2118	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	1527 of 2112	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.1	1510 of 2087	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.4	1791 of 2064	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math48%-16 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

Science42%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2015

The teachers Kindergarten, First and second GRade so far are very good, very dedicated, I know this because I am a parent of 2 kids and go almost everyday to help as volunteer in the school. The school has a New principal now, He seems nice and with a lot of new and good ideas to help the school. I am very happy with this school! Close Quote

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5023	1,172	48	24.4	57.5%	163 (13.9%)	229 (19.5%)	734 (62.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	21	1896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	256	40.0	50.0	48.0				48.0	52.0	45.0				42.0					$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
Harns Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 690-1249	1,103	57	19.4	67.8%	109 (9.9%)	254 (23.0%)	700 (63.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	29.5	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%	275	39.0	50.0	56.0				44.0	50.0	62.0				57.0					$10,689	$1,262	$9,429
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Sara Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-5836	1,456	74	19.6	68.5%	128 (8.8%)	354 (24.3%)	929 (63.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)	25.6	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	316	41.0	44.0	51.0				52.0	55.0	50.0				50.0					$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	839	43	19.5	41.8%	244 (29.1%)	154 (18.4%)	379 (45.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.8%)	40	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	12	54.0	52.0	53.0				56.0	69.0	56.0				52.0					$10,917	$680	$10,237
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	19.7	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	57	36.0	43.0	51.0				44.0	49.0	39.0				54.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698
Treeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Treeline Ave	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-5208	1,057	61	17.3	43.5%	303 (28.7%)	230 (21.8%)	436 (41.2%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	43.8	1303^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%		32.5	1577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	274	50.0	62.0	61.0				61.0	52.0	58.0				61.0					$10,696	$750	$9,945
River Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 River Hall Pkwy	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-0349	913	45	20.1	50.2%	334 (36.6%)	107 (11.7%)	417 (45.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	38.1	1452^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%		28.5	1687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%	235	46.0	50.0	52.0				54.0	65.0	65.0				55.0					$11,178	$1,181	$9,997
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
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,937	102	18.9	60.1%	290 (15.0%)	322 (16.6%)	1,247 (64.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.4%)	16.4	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	104	46.0	41.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	46.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	23	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	148	41.0	42.0	51.0				43.0	50.0	48.0				52.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Tortuga Preserve Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tortuga Preserve Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tortuga Preserve 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

Is Tortuga Preserve Elementary School a good school?

Tortuga Preserve Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,172 students attended Tortuga Preserve Elementary School.

What district is Tortuga Preserve Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Tortuga Preserve Elementary School?

Students at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 20% African American, 14% White, 3% Two or more races.

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