EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL

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440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is a specialized elementary institution within the Lee County School District. As a magnet school, its core mission is to integrate rigorous academics with a robust arts-based curriculum. Students at the school are provided with unique opportunities to explore various disciplines—including visual arts, music, dance, and theater—which are woven into their daily learning experience to foster creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression.

Beyond its focus on the arts, the school is dedicated to cultivating a supportive and collaborative environment that prepares students for future success. By emphasizing both artistic mastery and core academic standards, Edison Park encourages students to develop confidence and innovation. The school serves as a hub for young learners in the community who benefit from a balanced education that values artistic development as much as traditional scholarly achievement.

440

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	138
Black	109
Two or More	14

White
179 (40.7%)
Hispanic
138 (31.4%)
Black
109 (24.8%)
Two or More
14 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)334-6232
Website:	http://epe.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	48.9%
Male	225	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)