School Score

Above average

62/100

Fort Myers, Florida · 2022-23

Lee County School District

Serving 94,000 students in 117 schools, Lee County School District outperforms US averages. Math: 47% · Reading: 50% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

47%

District-wide

↑ 21.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

50%

District-wide

↑ 21.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

94,000

117 schools

Lee proficiency

47% / 50%

"Lee County School District students reached 47% math proficiency and 50% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 25% / 29% state averages."

Source: NCES + Florida DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Lee County School District's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$10,300

"Lee County School District spends $10,300 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Lee County School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Lee County School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

47%

here

25%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 81%

Reading proficiency

50%

here

29%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 72%

Graduation rate

84%

here

88%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

17.3:1

here

16.9:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 12%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

64.8%

here

62.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Lee County School District a good school district?▾

Lee County School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 62/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 47% math and 50% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Lee County School District?▾

Lee County School District operates 117 public schools serving 94,000 students in and around Fort Myers, Florida.

What is Lee County School District's graduation rate?▾

Lee County School District's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Lee County School District spend per student?▾

Lee County School District spends approximately $10,300 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Lee County School District school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Lee County School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.