ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LEE school district, located in FORT MYERS, FL with about 578 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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/.
For more information, contact ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (239) 936-2950 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FORT MYERS, FL 33901-8906
(239) 936-2950
http://owd.leeschools.net/
ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in FORT MYERS, FL with about 578 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LEE
- Total Students:
- 578
- Teachers:
- 43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 578 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 37.9%
- Black or African American
- 35.8%
- White
- 18.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.3%
- Asian
- 2.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.