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About this school
Colonial Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 661 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Colonial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Colonial Elementary School
$7,764
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
80
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Colonial Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Florida and
19 individuals out-of-state.
