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Enrollment
1,172
Elementary
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108008105
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1711 GUNNERY RD N, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33971 · (239) 693-5023 · Lee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,172 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
674 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 | 12 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 168 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 142 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 212 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 221 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 195 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 222 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (168) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (222).
Student demographics
55%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
32.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -3.9pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.6% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.5% | 39.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 52% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (35.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 1,172 | 57.5% | 35.2% |
| CITRUS RIDGE A CIVICS ACADEMY DAVENPORT | 1,108 | 59.1% | 36.5% |
| LOUGHMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVENPORT | 1,179 | 54.4% | 37.3% |
| BELLA CITTA BARTOW | 1,459 | 54.9% | 40.1% |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 906 | 55.0% | 45.3% |
| MID CAPE GLOBAL ACADEMY CAPE CORAL | 1,145 | 55.8% | 45.5% |
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 TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #1,976 of 2,136 | #52 of 58 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #2,054 of 2,149 ▼ 199 | #53 of 58 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #2,007 of 2,149 ▼ 218 | #51 of 58 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,172 | #97 of 2,267 | #9 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #2,058 of 2,077 | #57 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #1,133 of 2,108 | #33 of 58 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.5% | #1,000 of 2,188 | #26 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.8% | #224 of 621 | #12 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
1,172
+225 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 1,172 | 48 | 24.4:1 | 58% (674) |
| 2023-24 | 1,110 | 54 | 20.6:1 | 65% (722) |
| 2022-23 | 1,104 | 62 | 17.8:1 | 64% (703) |
| 2020-21 | 947 | 63 | 15.0:1 | 64% (610) |
| 2017-18 | 995 | 77 | 12.9:1 | 67% (663) |
| 2015-16 | 932 | 69 | 13.5:1 | 70% (649) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school in LEHIGH ACRES, Florida, (ZIP code 33971). The school counted 1,172 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 94% larger than the average for elementary schools in Florida.
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by LEE, whose 116 schools enroll 102,524 students.
More than half of enrollment at TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic: 63%. Enrollment also includes 20% Black, 14% White, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 38 points above the 25% share among Lee County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1. At TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is above the 48% average among public schools in Lee County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is -17.1 points, in the bottom 10% of Florida. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 35.2%, and the predicted rate is 52.4%.
For Lee County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $76,107, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 123 public schools and about 102,524 students.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is the closest to TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school grew from 947 students in 2020-21 to 1,172 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.0:1 to 24.4:1.
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 LEHIGH ACRES
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTSElementary · 1,937 students
- LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,509 students
- SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,456 students
- MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,237 students
Nearby schools
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 2,550
- VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,009
- HARNS MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,103
- HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 905
- SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 1,456
- PALM ACRES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,172 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
What is the student diversity at TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 14% White, 63% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.