Lee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 122 public schools serving 100,064 students in Lee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Lee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
131 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,555 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48,976 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
37%
# Black Students
13,479 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
32,621 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
33%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,232 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,636
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
6,927
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,057
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,182
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,615
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,960
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,911
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,262
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,637
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,712
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,771
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,174
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,100
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,120
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Lee School District manages 122 public schools serving 100,064 students.
What is the rank of Lee School District?
Lee School District is ranked #46 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee School District?
49% of Lee School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee School District?
Lee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Lee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,506 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 122 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 100,064 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
