Pine Island Elementary School

Q: Is Pine Island Elementary School a good school?

Pine Island Elementary School ranks 1116 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Island Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bokeelia, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 236. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Lee District, this school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, particularly in Math.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students (67.37%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School and Skyline Elementary School. Additionally, Pine Island Elementary School has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 26.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $10,747 in 2019-2020 to $17,305 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Pine Island Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with stronger academic outcomes, particularly in Math, than the two charter schools in the area, Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral and Oasis Charter Elementary School-South. However, the school's racial makeup and increasing chronic absenteeism rates warrant further investigation and potential interventions to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5360 Ridgewood Dr
Bokeelia, FL 33922

(239) 283-0505

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,305

Students who attend Pine Island Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
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	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School
High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
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	North Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Island Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Hispanic (28.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Island Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 12^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Pine Island Elementary School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Island Elementary School is $17,305, which is the 5^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Island Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Island Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	78.75	325^th	1688	80.7%
2007	85.85	195^th	1786	89.1%
2008	88.20	140^th	1789	92.2%
2009	86.26	189^th	1847	89.8%
2010	85.90	194^th	1919	89.9%
2011	85.55	210^th	1985	89.4%
2012	83.53	276^th	1984	86.1%
2013	92.36	100^th	2029	95.1%
2014	84.39	275^th	2064	86.7%
2016	85.08	267^th	2087	87.2%
2017	87.23	218^th	2112	89.7%
2018	80.78	385^th	2118	81.8%
2019	79.30	421^st	2182	80.7%
2021	58.63	898^th	2247	60.0%
2022	76.38	491^st	2219	77.9%
2023	76.83	470^th	2240	79.0%
2024	48.98	1116^th	2256	50.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Island Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	216	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1989	249	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	297	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1991	311	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	348	0	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	385	0	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1994	386	0	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1995	417	0	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	417	0	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	404	0	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	391	2	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	388	3	2	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	386	3	1	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	406	7	0	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2002	405	2	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	405	2	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	467	4	3	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	374	2	2	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2006	323	2	1	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	262	2	1	84	2	n/a	n/a	7	358
2008	240	1	1	77	1	n/a	n/a	5	325
2009	229	1	2	63	1	n/a	n/a	7	303
2010	217	0	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	7	288
2011	210	1	0	66	0	0	4	0	281
2012	175	0	1	67	1	0	7	0	251
2013	178	0	1	59	0	0	4	0	242
2014	157	0	1	72	0	0	2	0	232
2015	152	0	4	78	0	0	3	0	237
2016	139	2	2	79	0	0	4	0	226
2017	142	2	2	77	0	0	2	0	225
2018	152	0	0	80	0	0	3	0	235
2019	157	1	1	75	0	0	1	0	235
2020	173	0	1	74	0	0	2	0	250
2021	125	0	2	67	0	0	1	0	195
2022	153	1	2	64	0	0	2	0	222
2023	159	3	3	67	0	0	4	0	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Island Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	12.0	18.2	33.8
1989	256	11.0	23.2	36.3
1990	309	13.0	23.7	29.8
1991	327	15.0	21.8	34.3
1992	361	18.0	20.0	30.5
1993	402	17.0	23.6	38.1
1994	404	18.0	22.4	43.3
1995	448	21.0	21.3	40
1996	448	21.0	21.3	40
1997	440	20.0	22.0	37.7
1998	422	21.0	20.1	38.4
1999	443	22.0	20.1	54.2
2000	440	22.0	20.0	51.8
2001	471	21.0	22.4	51.6
2002	478	21.0	22.8	52.7
2003	478	21.0	22.8	52.7
2004	569	26.0	21.9	48.9
2005	461	31.0	14.9	50.1
2006	415	27.0	15.4	51.8
2007	358	24.0	14.9	49
2008	325	26.0	12.5	50
2009	303	24.3	12.6	58.1
2010	288	22.5	12.8	71.2
2011	281	22.0	12.7	69.4
2012	251	21.7	11.5	71.7
2013	242	22.0	11.0	72.3
2014	232	19.0	12.2	67.2
2015	237	20.0	11.8	71.7
2016	226	20.0	11.3	58
2017	225	20.0	11.2	53.3
2018	235	19.0	12.3	54
2019	235	16.9	13.9	50.6
2020	250	16.1	15.5	45.2
2021	195	13.6	14.3	50.8
2022	222	12.6	17.6	50.9
2023	236	14.6	16.1	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Island Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	12.0	18.2	33.8
1989	256	11.0	23.2	36.3
1990	309	13.0	23.7	29.8
1991	327	15.0	21.8	34.3
1992	361	18.0	20.0	30.5
1993	402	17.0	23.6	38.1
1994	404	18.0	22.4	43.3
1995	448	21.0	21.3	40
1996	448	21.0	21.3	40
1997	440	20.0	22.0	37.7
1998	422	21.0	20.1	38.4
1999	443	22.0	20.1	54.2
2000	440	22.0	20.0	51.8
2001	471	21.0	22.4	51.6
2002	478	21.0	22.8	52.7
2003	478	21.0	22.8	52.7
2004	569	26.0	21.9	48.9
2005	461	31.0	14.9	50.1
2006	415	27.0	15.4	51.8
2007	358	24.0	14.9	49
2008	325	26.0	12.5	50
2009	303	24.3	12.6	58.1
2010	288	22.5	12.8	71.2
2011	281	22.0	12.7	69.4
2012	251	21.7	11.5	71.7
2013	242	22.0	11.0	72.3
2014	232	19.0	12.2	67.2
2015	237	20.0	11.8	71.7
2016	226	20.0	11.3	58
2017	225	20.0	11.2	53.3
2018	235	19.0	12.3	54
2019	235	16.9	13.9	50.6
2020	250	16.1	15.5	45.2
2021	195	13.6	14.3	50.8
2022	222	12.6	17.6	50.9
2023	236	14.6	16.1	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Island Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$792 (6.7%)	$10,948 (93.3%)	$11,740
2019	$401 (3.5%)	$11,079 (96.5%)	$11,480
2020	$453 (4.2%)	$10,294 (95.8%)	$10,747
2021	$625 (5.1%)	$11,661 (94.9%)	$12,286
2022	$1,390 (10.9%)	$11,401 (89.1%)	$12,791
2023	$1,801 (10.4%)	$15,504 (89.6%)	$17,305

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Island Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 421^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 470^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Island Elementary School)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Island Elementary School)	77	75	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Island Elementary School)	56	58	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Island Elementary School)	76	88	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Island Elementary School)	79	52	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Island Elementary School)	85	74	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pine Island Elementary School)	82	71	11%
5th Grade Science (Lee)	50	50
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	236	0.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	75	67	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	159	1.3%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	45.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Pine Island Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5360 Ridgewood Dr	Bokeelia	33922	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-0505	236	15	16.1	45.3%	159 (67.4%)	3 (1.3%)	67 (28.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	49	1116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.5%		76.8	470^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%	646	53.0	45.0	50.0				49.0	60.0	65.0				52.0						$17,305	$1,801	$15,504
Oasis Elementary Charter School-North	Public, Charter	K-5	2817 SW 3rd Ln	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 283-4511	770	50	15.4	31.3%	479 (62.2%)	21 (2.7%)	220 (28.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.4%)	86.5	268^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.4	301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%	33	76.0	71.0	64.0				82.0	81.0	87.0				64.0						$9,074	$04	$9,070
Oasis Charter Elementary School-South	Public, Charter	K-5	3415 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 542-1577	873	55	15.8	35.7%	570 (65.3%)	26 (3.0%)	238 (27.3%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	90.6	156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%		84.2	305^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.4%	149	77.0	71.0	78.0				79.0	82.0	85.0				76.0						$8,153	$07	$8,146
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 SW 20th Ave	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-3043	911	48	18.9	41.7%	426 (46.8%)	50 (5.5%)	386 (42.4%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	69.1	655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.1	583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%	72	59.0	54.0	70.0				65.0	61.0	64.0				69.0						$10,501	$1,705	$8,796
Gulf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 SW 17th Pl	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-2726	1,231	56	21.9	38.2%	697 (56.6%)	30 (2.4%)	421 (34.2%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.6%)	67.8	687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%		73.5	545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%	142	63.0	53.0	57.0				74.0	63.0	68.0				60.0						$10,028	$1,698	$8,330
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 242-1023	775	42	18.4	55.5%	332 (42.8%)	48 (6.2%)	358 (46.2%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	50.1	1091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.8	1101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	10	48.0	45.0	54.0				55.0	57.0	58.0				59.0						$10,993	$2,546	$8,448
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3223	990	59	16.7	54.0%	448 (45.3%)	55 (5.6%)	441 (44.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	45.7	1202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%		51.2	1074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	128	48.0	46.0	53.0				61.0	48.0	55.0				53.0						$13,712	$2,409	$11,303
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-4966	917	50	18.4	48.6%	464 (50.6%)	31 (3.4%)	361 (39.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.6%)	54	995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		67.7	668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.2%	327	56.0	40.0	54.0				60.0	57.0	60.0				67.0						$11,774	$2,786	$8,989
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral	Public, Charter	K-8	2107 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 829-5134	164	16	10.2	34.8%	71 (43.3%)	12 (7.3%)	70 (42.7%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	8.1	2186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.5	2072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	114	33.0	17.0	29.0	37.0	42.0	45.0	44.0	17.0	18.0	16.0	42.0	32.0	17.0	35.0				38.0	$8,967	$1,651	$7,316
Mid Cape Global Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	76 Mid Cape Ter	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 995-0904	806	44	18.3	77.3%	173 (21.5%)	85 (10.5%)	518 (64.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	14.3	2054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		24.3	1764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	290	42.0	36.0	21.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	16.0	32.0	53.0	32.0	31.0	26.0	98.0	96.0	91.0	68.0	$8,456	$690	$7,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Island Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Island Elementary School?

Students at Pine Island Elementary School are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Pine Island Elementary School a good school?

Pine Island Elementary School ranks 1116^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pine Island Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Island Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caloosa Middle School
Middle : Challenger Middle School
Middle : Diplomat Middle School
Middle : Gulf Middle School
Middle : Mariner Middle School
Middle : Trafalgar Middle School
High : Cape Coral High School
High : Ida S. Baker High School
High : Island Coast High School
High : Mariner High School
High : North Fort Myers High School

What district is Pine Island Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Pine Island Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Pine Island Elementary School.

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