ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ore.leeschools.net/

788 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.

788

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	687
Black	52
Asian	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
687 (87.2 %)
Black
52 (6.6 %)
White
43 (5.5 %)
Two or More
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	788
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
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 13

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 167

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 140

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	123
Grade 2	129
Grade 3	167
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	140

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	391	49.6%
Male	397	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)