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Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School

4600 CHALLENGER BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

Top 25% School in Florida

Ranked 819 of 2016 in Florida

Top schools in Fort Myers
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School

4600 CHALLENGER BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

Top 25% School in Florida

Ranked 819 of 2016 in Florida

See top schools in Fort Myers

About Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 38%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 38% in Reading.
37
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
652
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 15.03%
Asian 3.37%
Hispanic 46.17%
Black 30.21%
Two+ Races 4.91%
Native Am. 0.31%
White
15.03%
Asian
3.37%
Hispanic
46.17%
Black
30.21%
Two+ Races
4.91%
Native Am.
0.31%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 652
46.17%
301 Female
53.83%
351 Male

Student Population

652 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

652 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School Contact Information

Address

4600 CHALLENGER BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

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Phone

(239) 274-3932

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TOP 819 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School is part of a district-wide expansion of the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program, adding new classrooms and extended full-day learning options. This is a strong positive development because it: Increases early childhood education access, Supports school readiness for young learners and Reduces costs for families while improving foundational skills. The School District of Lee County approved a major 10-year capital plan and 2025–2026 budget, including significant funding for school improvements, infrastructure, and modernization. This benefits the school through: Safer, upgraded classrooms and facilities, Better learning environments and Long-term sustainability and growth capacity

FAQ

Q1. What does Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School do to promote independent learning?

Ans. Students are taught how to handle their tasks and be responsible for their work.

Q2. What chances are there to work together?

Ans. Working on group projects and doing things together helps you learn how to work as a team.

Q3. What does the school do to encourage creativity?

Ans. Learning through projects and creative tasks encourages new ideas.

Q4. How do people learn to communicate better?

Ans. Presentations and discussions help people talk to each other better.

Q5. What does the school do to keep the mood good?

Ans. A welcoming environment is created by staff who are helpful and practices that include everyone.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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