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Amanecer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1812^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Amanecer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lehigh Acres, Florida, serving 991 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. Amanecer Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, placing 1812 out of 2258 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Amanecer Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is much higher than the district average of 31.4% and the state average. The school's academic performance also consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are significantly lower across all grade levels. Additionally, 68.82% of Amanecer Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's per-student spending of $8,411 is lower than nearby schools, which range from $9,422 to $14,350 per student.

Nearby schools, such as River Hall Elementary, The Alva School, and Tortuga Preserve Elementary, generally perform better than Amanecer Elementary in terms of academic achievement, school rankings, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Amanecer Elementary may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to address its challenges and provide a high-quality education for its students.

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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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,812^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-12 vs state

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Science33%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Amanecer 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (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 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%)	23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	44.0	39.0	38.0				58.0	54.0	38.0				33.0					$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%)	20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%		35.8	1465^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%	443	40.0	43.0	38.0	46.0	49.0	47.0	43.0	38.0	37.0	42.0	38.0	60.0	43.0	51.0	74.0	100.0	66.0	$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%)	40.9	1328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%		45.6	1204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.6%	124	46.0	47.0	52.0				54.0	66.0	52.0				50.0					$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%)	16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%		25.9	1741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%	254	46.0	40.0	34.0				43.0	43.0	32.0				33.0					$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%)	16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%		49	1114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%	878	28.0	35.0	46.0				34.0	43.0	43.0				38.0					$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%)	12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%		19.6	1913^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.2%	180	26.0	44.0	31.0				39.0	46.0	30.0				32.0					$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%)	18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%		21.8	1852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%	102	36.0	39.0	38.0				40.0	44.0	42.0				43.0					$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%)	9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%		19.5	1916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%	236	40.0	35.0	23.0				39.0	34.0	29.0				27.0					$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%)	38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%		40.6	1325^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.3%	86	51.0	50.0	38.0				55.0	70.0	50.0				44.0					$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%)	66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%		69.8	643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	75	69.0	67.0	55.0	62.0	59.0	59.0	77.0	78.0	71.0	56.0	44.0	78.0	76.0	48.0	67.0		73.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Amanecer Elementary School

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.

Is Amanecer Elementary School a good school?

Amanecer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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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