Villas Elementary School

Q: Is Villas Elementary School a good school?

Villas Elementary School ranks 1640 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Villas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 855 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and significant percentages of African American and White students.

While Villas Elementary School spends more per student ($13,112) compared to nearby schools like Heights Elementary ($11,474) and Tanglewood Elementary ($10,860), it underperforms these schools in several key areas. Villas has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4%, compared to 23.2% at Heights Elementary and 46.3% at Ray V. Pottorf Elementary. Additionally, Villas' test scores in English Language Arts and Math are lower than the Lee District and Florida state averages.

The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 750 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,640 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the higher spending per student may not be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and low test scores through targeted interventions and a focus on improving academic support could be crucial for Villas Elementary School to improve its performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8385 Beacon Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907

(239) 936-3776

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1640^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,112

Students who attend Villas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle Academy
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 855

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

13.5%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villas Elementary School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.33. (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: Hispanic (70.3%), White (13.5%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villas Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 8^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Villas Elementary School employs 57.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villas Elementary School is $13,112, which is the 15^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Villas 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 Villas Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.84	835^th	1688	50.5%
2007	54.41	862^nd	1786	51.7%
2008	51.70	910^th	1789	49.1%
2009	49.90	984^th	1847	46.7%
2010	66.91	660^th	1919	65.6%
2011	48.91	1074^th	1985	45.9%
2012	57.65	844^th	1984	57.5%
2013	60.23	793^rd	2029	60.9%
2014	62.70	750^th	2064	63.7%
2016	42.23	1213^th	2087	41.9%
2017	25.67	1617^th	2112	23.4%
2018	35.87	1400^th	2118	33.9%
2019	31.44	1554^th	2182	28.8%
2021	37.09	1392^nd	2247	38.1%
2022	31.25	1541^st	2219	30.6%
2023	37.11	1415^th	2240	36.8%
2024	29.33	1640^th	2256	27.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Villas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	631	98	12	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
1989	685	48	18	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	810
1990	755	50	20	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
1991	797	62	19	102	7	n/a	n/a	0	987
1992	527	75	7	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
1993	511	117	8	137	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
1994	444	82	8	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	430	111	4	187	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1996	430	111	4	187	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1997	405	134	4	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1998	368	142	6	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
1999	384	155	7	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	401	146	9	189	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2001	416	158	15	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	812
2002	398	139	11	301	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
2003	398	139	11	301	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
2004	397	119	16	325	4	n/a	n/a	0	861
2005	410	113	21	350	2	n/a	n/a	0	896
2006	403	108	27	337	4	n/a	n/a	0	879
2007	364	94	22	373	4	n/a	n/a	50	907
2008	293	106	23	377	6	n/a	n/a	50	855
2009	273	114	17	336	4	n/a	n/a	49	793
2010	271	110	15	375	1	n/a	n/a	27	799
2011	235	96	12	408	0	0	16	0	767
2012	218	110	10	420	2	1	19	0	780
2013	187	117	10	461	1	2	15	0	793
2014	174	103	9	489	1	2	20	0	798
2015	154	109	6	505	1	2	24	0	801
2016	153	116	4	531	1	2	23	0	830
2017	149	120	3	554	1	2	25	0	854
2018	156	103	14	557	0	2	30	0	862
2019	143	105	4	588	0	0	33	0	873
2020	133	144	3	600	1	0	32	0	913
2021	112	117	4	592	0	0	30	0	855
2022	124	103	3	579	0	0	30	0	839
2023	115	102	6	601	1	1	29	0	855

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 Villas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	785	36.0	21.8	39.1
1989	810	38.0	21.3	34.3
1990	902	46.0	19.6	36.8
1991	987	49.0	20.1	35.6
1992	733	37.0	19.8	49.2
1993	777	40.0	19.4	56.2
1994	682	36.0	18.9	57.6
1995	733	44.0	16.7	63.2
1996	733	44.0	16.7	63.2
1997	744	45.0	16.5	65.7
1998	702	44.0	16.0	63.8
1999	722	46.0	15.7	75.5
2000	747	51.0	14.6	73.6
2001	812	44.0	18.5	71.2
2002	851	48.0	17.7	71.8
2003	851	48.0	17.7	71.8
2004	861	53.0	16.2	68.1
2005	896	60.0	14.9	64.7
2006	879	62.0	14.2	61.8
2007	907	59.0	15.4	60.3
2008	855	58.0	14.7	65
2009	793	59.3	13.6	72.2
2010	799	53.5	14.9	79.9
2011	767	56.6	13.5	82.9
2012	780	62.6	12.4	89.6
2013	793	63.0	12.5	88.5
2014	798	65.0	12.2	90.1
2015	801	64.0	12.5	92.3
2016	830	63.0	13.1	78.1
2017	854	64.0	13.3	73.4
2018	862	67.0	12.8	69.8
2019	873	63.1	13.8	64.3
2020	913	59.3	15.3	63.5
2021	855	60.5	14.1	64.2
2022	839	66.2	12.6	64.8
2023	855	57.2	14.9	61.2

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 Villas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	785	36.0	21.8	39.1
1989	810	38.0	21.3	34.3
1990	902	46.0	19.6	36.8
1991	987	49.0	20.1	35.6
1992	733	37.0	19.8	49.2
1993	777	40.0	19.4	56.2
1994	682	36.0	18.9	57.6
1995	733	44.0	16.7	63.2
1996	733	44.0	16.7	63.2
1997	744	45.0	16.5	65.7
1998	702	44.0	16.0	63.8
1999	722	46.0	15.7	75.5
2000	747	51.0	14.6	73.6
2001	812	44.0	18.5	71.2
2002	851	48.0	17.7	71.8
2003	851	48.0	17.7	71.8
2004	861	53.0	16.2	68.1
2005	896	60.0	14.9	64.7
2006	879	62.0	14.2	61.8
2007	907	59.0	15.4	60.3
2008	855	58.0	14.7	65
2009	793	59.3	13.6	72.2
2010	799	53.5	14.9	79.9
2011	767	56.6	13.5	82.9
2012	780	62.6	12.4	89.6
2013	793	63.0	12.5	88.5
2014	798	65.0	12.2	90.1
2015	801	64.0	12.5	92.3
2016	830	63.0	13.1	78.1
2017	854	64.0	13.3	73.4
2018	862	67.0	12.8	69.8
2019	873	63.1	13.8	64.3
2020	913	59.3	15.3	63.5
2021	855	60.5	14.1	64.2
2022	839	66.2	12.6	64.8
2023	855	57.2	14.9	61.2

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 Villas Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,647 (15.5%)	$8,946 (84.5%)	$10,593
2019	$1,468 (13.8%)	$9,153 (86.2%)	$10,620
2020	$1,639 (15.4%)	$9,024 (84.6%)	$10,664
2021	$1,609 (14.8%)	$9,231 (85.2%)	$10,840
2022	$3,191 (24.4%)	$9,912 (75.7%)	$13,102
2023	$2,912 (22.2%)	$10,200 (77.8%)	$13,112

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villas Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1554^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1415^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Villas Elementary School)	46	32	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Villas Elementary School)	48	41	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Villas Elementary School)	45	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Villas Elementary School)	51	55	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Villas Elementary School)	48	41	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Villas Elementary School)	62	50	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Villas Elementary School)	34	45	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	873	855	2.1%
African American	105	102	2.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	588	601	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	143	115	19.6%
Two or More Races	33	29	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.3%	61.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Villas 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
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	855	57	14.9	61.2%	115 (13.5%)	102 (11.9%)	601 (70.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)	29.3	1640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.1	1415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	225	38.0	34.0	38.0				56.0	45.0	50.0				45.0						$13,112	$2,912	$10,200
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	724	41	17.6	43.9%	352 (48.6%)	93 (12.8%)	232 (32.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	59.9	864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.8	778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	86	54.0	51.0	55.0				63.0	60.0	65.0				60.0						$10,860	$1,727	$9,132
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Six Mile Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	842	41	20.5	47.4%	241 (28.6%)	192 (22.8%)	344 (40.9%)	34 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	8	2189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.3	2045^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.7%	144	31.0	29.0	30.0	28.0	31.0	57.0	35.0	30.0	15.0	14.0	26.0	21.0	24.0	19.0	37.0	68.0	86.0	66.0	$7,933	$277	$7,656
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	615	29	21.2	64.4%	131 (21.3%)	191 (31.1%)	262 (42.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.6	1479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%	136	41.0	33.0	43.0				54.0	40.0	54.0				49.0						$10,585	$1,941	$8,643
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	760	43	17.6	61.7%	70 (9.2%)	328 (43.2%)	336 (44.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	9.5	2163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	1924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	239	31.0	20.0	22.0				42.0	30.0	36.0				16.0						$14,076	$3,239	$10,838
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	900	54	16.6	61.1%	144 (16.0%)	343 (38.1%)	349 (38.8%)	28 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.3	1819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	33.0	31.0	44.0				37.0	38.0	48.0				46.0						$12,403	$3,016	$9,387
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	753	45	16.7	60.2%	86 (11.4%)	251 (33.3%)	359 (47.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	32.7	1541^st of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.3	1407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%	134	45.0	39.0	50.0				58.0	42.0	42.0				44.0						$12,994	$2,430	$10,565
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	402	24	16.7	45.8%	187 (46.5%)	106 (26.4%)	85 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	612^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	277	64.0	47.0	62.0				67.0	45.0	57.0				61.0						$11,918	$1,739	$10,178
Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15200 Alexandria Ct	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 481-1761	1,109	64	17.3	38.1%	590 (53.2%)	97 (8.7%)	313 (28.2%)	53 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.7%)	67.4	691^st of 2256 public elementary schools	69.4%		70	628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%	63	54.0	60.0	59.0				62.0	63.0	73.0				68.0						$11,474	$1,987	$9,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Villas Elementary School

How many students attend Villas Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 855 students attended Villas Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Villas Elementary School?

Students at Villas Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Villas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Villas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School
Middle : Fort Myers Middle Academy
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

What district is Villas Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Villas Elementary School a good school?

Villas Elementary School ranks 1640^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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