ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ore.leeschools.net/

796 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orange River Elementary School, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Lee County School District. Situated on Underwood Drive, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children within the local community. As part of the larger Lee County system, the school follows district-wide curricula and standards designed to support student growth, literacy, and academic development in a supportive learning environment.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between the faculty, administration, and families. It provides essential resources, including school calendars, information on extracurricular programs, safety guidelines, and policies specific to the Lee County district. By maintaining a structured educational setting, Orange River Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while fostering a positive school culture focused on student achievement.

796

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	683
Black	72
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
683 (85.8%)
Black
72 (9.0%)
White
36 (4.5%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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)694-1258
Website:	http://ore.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	469
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 20

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 163

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	125
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	159
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	163

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	382	48%
Male	414	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)