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THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19600 CYPRESS VIEW DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33967LEE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
1,000
Students
Total enrolled
$12,577
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,000 students in grades PK–05 in FORT MYERS, Florida.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,577 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a very large elementary in FORT MYERS, Florida, serving grades PK–05 with 1,000 students. The district invests $12,577 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1,000
Total Students
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
53
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution524 male · 476 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 337 students
Student Composition
62%
28%
Asian4%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120108002613

Academic Outcomes at THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 33967

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,577Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,577
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,534
Student Support$2,390
Administration$1,509
Operations$1,886
Other$1,258
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,577 spent per student, an estimated $5,571 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
58%
State government
25.0%
Local (property tax)
58.0%
Federal programs
17.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTSBONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOLSUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGATEWAY CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
Middle
OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOLHARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOLLEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOLVARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLGATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLIDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
+11 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyLee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLEE →
Phone: (239)267-8020
NCES ID: 120108002613
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FORT MYERS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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2,476 students · 09–12
● 38 opp57% FRL
Elem
VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
2,133 students · PK–08
● 36 opp36% FRL
High
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
1,981 students · 09–12
● 38 opp50% FRL
High
IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
1,933 students · 09–12
39% FRL
High
SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
1,917 students · 09–12
● 53 opp50% FRL
High
FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
1,902 students · 09–12
● 34 opp32% FRL
High
EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1,896 students · 09–12
● 35 opp61% FRL
High
CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL
1,887 students · 09–12
41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
19600 CYPRESS VIEW DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33967
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.