ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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679 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orangewood Elementary School, located at 4001 Deleon Street in Fort Myers, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students within the Lee County School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on core curriculum areas while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to help young students reach their developmental and educational milestones.

The school places a significant emphasis on community engagement and the integration of technology and modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining a focus on literacy, mathematics, and character development, Orangewood Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or extracurricular programs can find comprehensive updates and resources on the school’s official website at http://owd.leeschools.net/.

679

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	311
Black	234
Asian	11
Two or More	22

Hispanic
311 (45.8%)
Black
234 (34.5%)
White
101 (14.9%)
Two or More
22 (3.2%)
Asian
11 (1.6%)

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)936-2950
Website:	http://owd.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
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 18

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	144
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	342	50.4%
Male	337	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)