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Amanecer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Amanecer Elementary School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a large Title I school serving 1,072 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the Lee school district, which ranks in the 20th percentile statewide.

Amanecer has consistently ranked in the bottom 20th percentile of Florida elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating, and faces significant challenges. The most critical issue is a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.7% (2023-2024), which is the highest among nearby schools like Gateway Elementary School (23.0%) and Harns Marsh Elementary School (38.7%). This absenteeism crisis is a major barrier to learning, as nearly half the student body misses significant school time. Additionally, the school has experienced extreme volatility in its student-teacher ratio, jumping from 33:1 in 2023-2024 to 21:1 in 2024-2025, suggesting staffing or enrollment challenges not seen in nearby schools, which maintain ratios between 17:1 and 24:1. Despite these hurdles, Amanecer has shown a clear positive trend of academic improvement from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026, with 5th-grade Science proficiency rising from 24% to 38% and 5th-grade Math from 26% to 49%. However, its performance still lags behind district and state averages, and its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (44%) and 4th-grade ELA proficiency (43%) are among the lowest in the area.

Interestingly, Amanecer spends $11,559 per student, which is higher than the high-performing The Alva School ($9,826) and the similarly challenged Harns Marsh Elementary ($10,689), indicating that funding is not the primary issue. A stark comparison can be made with Mirror Lakes Elementary School, just 1.4 miles away, which serves a similar student population (67% vs. 65% free/reduced lunch) but consistently outperforms Amanecer in nearly every metric, such as 53% vs. 44% in 3rd-grade ELA and 63% vs. 49% in 5th-grade Math. This suggests that Amanecer’s challenges are school-specific, likely tied to its absenteeism crisis and instructional factors, rather than demographics alone. The school’s future success will depend on sustaining its academic momentum while aggressively tackling the root causes of student absenteeism.

1,072

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,559

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

641 Sunrise Blvd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 301-1710

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

African American:

19.3%

White:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2025 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,829^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	1829 of 2240	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	1812 of 2258	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math54%-10 vs state

English Language Arts44%-16 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 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
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	1,072	51	21.0	67.2%	153 (14.3%)	207 (19.3%)	668 (62.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.5	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	44.0	43.0	46.0				55.0	57.0	49.0				38.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
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
Mirror Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Charwood Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2200	1,237	72	17.2	65.0%	189 (15.3%)	204 (16.5%)	795 (64.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	43.4	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		40.9	1328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%	18	53.0	52.0	56.0				62.0	63.0	63.0				54.0					$12,078	$1,668	$10,410
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Alva School	Public	PK, KG-8	17500 Church Ave	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 728-2494	1,203	63	19.0	37.9%	789 (65.6%)	44 (3.7%)	332 (27.6%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	53.2	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	350	73.0	54.0	70.0	52.0	60.0	63.0	80.0	64.0	75.0	51.0	30.0	66.0	72.0	52.0	80.0		72.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Amanecer Elementary School

Is Amanecer Elementary School a good school?

Amanecer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Amanecer Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Amanecer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,072 students attended Amanecer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Amanecer Elementary School?

Students at Amanecer Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 19% African American, 14% White, 3% Two or more races.

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