TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1620 MANCHESTER BLVD
FORT MYERS, FL 33919

tan.leeschools.net/

724 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tanglewood Elementary School, located in Fort Myers, Florida, serves as a public primary education institution within the Lee County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Tanglewood aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging active participation in the local community.

In addition to its core academic programs, Tanglewood Elementary places a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, students, and families. The school utilizes various resources and extracurricular initiatives to help students develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where children are motivated to reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

724

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	232
Black	93
Asian	7
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

White
352 (48.6 %)
Hispanic
232 (32.0 %)
Black
93 (12.8 %)
Two or More
39 (5.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
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)936-0891
Website:	http://tan.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
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 19

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	127
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	131
Grade 5	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	372	51.4%
Male	352	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)