Orange River Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33905 · Lee
#1823 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#31825 of 50,301 nationally
About Orange River Elementary School
Orange River Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Myers, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 796 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1823rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 796.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; Orange River Elementary School ranks 25th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Orange River Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orange River Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manatee Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 1.5 km away
Oak Hammock Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,242 students · 1.6 km away
Tice Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.7 km away
James Stephens Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 3.3 km away
Edgewood Academy
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 4.2 km away
Early Childhood Learning Services
Fort Myers · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 4.7 km away
Bayshore School
North FT Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students · 5.3 km away
Dunbar High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 5.7 km away
Franklin Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 6.3 km away
J. Colin English Elementary School
North Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Big Cypress Elementary School
Naples · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
796 students
Summerfield Crossings Elementary School
Riverview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students
Panther Lake Elementary
Winter Garden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students
Apollo Beach K-8 School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students
Cape Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students
Bob Sikes Elementary School
Crestview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orange River Elementary School a good school?
Orange River Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1823 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Orange River Elementary School rank in Florida?
Orange River Elementary School ranks #1823 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #31825 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orange River Elementary School?
Orange River Elementary School had 796 students in 2025.
Is Orange River Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Orange River Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orange River Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orange River Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.