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Enrollment
839
Elementary
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108000783
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
13280 GRIFFIN DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913 · (239) 768-3737 · Lee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL839 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
351 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 134 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 155 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (155).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
57.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 57.9% |
| 2023-24 | 44.7% | 56.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (49.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 839 | 41.8% | 49.9% |
| FOUR CORNERS CHARTER SCHOOL DAVENPORT | 1,103 | 42.4% | 59.4% |
| WARREN HOPE DAWSON ELEMENTARY RIVERVIEW | 812 | 38.3% | 43.0% |
| LAKE POINTE ACADEMY CLERMONT | 985 | 41.1% | 43.3% |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TRADITION FORT LAUDERDALE | 1,144 | 40.2% | 49.0% |
| CORAL SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOCA RATON | 744 | 42.1% | 65.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #1,336 of 2,136 | #25 of 58 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,193 of 2,149 ▼ 90 | #22 of 58 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,491 of 2,149 ▼ 80 | #28 of 58 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 839 | #391 of 2,267 | #27 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #1,906 of 2,077 | #44 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #389 of 2,108 | #3 of 58 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #1,533 of 2,188 | #45 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.1% | #270 of 621 | #17 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
839
+82 (+11%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 906
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 839 | 43 | 19.5:1 | 42% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 846 | 40.6 | 20.8:1 | 49% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 840 | 48.6 | 17.3:1 | 48% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 44 | 17.2:1 | 48% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 735 | 49 | 15.0:1 | 52% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 714 | 48 | 14.9:1 | 48% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 678 | 44 | 15.4:1 | 58% (391) |
| 2000-01 | 906 | 47 | 19.3:1 | 32% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in FORT MYERS, Florida. School enrollment was 839 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
The 116 schools of LEE, including GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 102,524 students.
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 45%. Smaller groups are 29% White, 18% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 25% of Lee County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 19.5:1. This ratio sits 2.0 above the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 42% in 2024-25.
The allk12 Grade for GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 25% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the prediction is 60.2% and the result is 49.9%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lee County show that the median household income is $76,107, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 123 public schools in the county.
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is located about 0.9 miles from GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in 1st of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment is up 11% from 2020-21, when GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 757 students, to 2024-25, when it had 839. The ratio was 17.2:1 in 2020-21 and 19.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in FORT MYERS
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,916 students
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,835 students
- DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,734 students
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
Other Gateway Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Gateway Elementary. GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 10.
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 792 students
- Gateway ElementaryTravelers Rest, SC · 659 students
- GATEWAY ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 426 students
- Gateway ElementaryRidgecrest, CA · 346 students
- Gateway Elementary SchoolConneaut, OH · 343 students
Nearby schools
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 2,343
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL2.2 mi · 3,192
- TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 1,057
- VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL3.2 mi · 1,009
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.3 mi · 2,550
- TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 1,172
Frequently asked questions
About GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 839 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 19.5:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 29% White, 45% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.