Pine Island Elementary School

What Pine Island Elementary School does

Pine Island Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school located in Bokeelia, Florida, operated as a unit of the School District of Lee County — a government school district serving over 95,000 K-12 students across the county. The school delivers the standard elementary curriculum with a stated focus on academic foundation, technology integration, Kagan collaborative learning structures, STEAM enrichment (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), and a character education program centered on being Kind, Caring, Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. It serves families within its assigned Lee County attendance zone, with parent and community engagement structured through the PTA/PTO and a School Advisory Council (SAC) that meets six times per year to review the School Improvement Plan.

The school's core delivery sits on top of district-wide technology infrastructure rather than proprietary systems. ClassLink LaunchPad provides single sign-on for student access to instructional platforms including I-Ready (diagnostics, English/Spanish), Think Central, Wonders (reading/language arts), Reflex Math, BrainPop, and Google Workspace for Education. FOCUS operates as the student information system with a parent-facing FOCUS Parent Portal for grades and attendance, complemented by SchoolCash for payments, MealViewer for menus, SchoolMessenger for notifications, Where's the Bus for transportation tracking, and Follett Destiny Discover for the school media center. These are procured district contracts, not in-house builds.

As a public entity, the school's economics differ from a commercial operator: there is no tuition, and revenue flows from government allocation through the district rather than from per-customer pricing. The only fee-bearing services are auxiliary — before/after school care at uniform district cost and minor SchoolCash transactions — alongside standard services of bus transportation (for students 2+ miles from school), school meals through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program, and school counseling. The school markets to families through its website (pie.leeschools.net), Twitter (@PineIslandElem), newsletters, the FOCUS portal, and direct outreach via PTA/PTO and SAC channels, and operates from a single campus at 5360 Ridgewood Drive, Bokeelia, under DBA "PIE."

Name

Pine Island Elementary School

Legal name

Pine Island Elementary School

Website

https://pie.leeschools.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pine Island Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school in Bokeelia, Florida, operated by the School District of Lee County. It delivers core academics integrated with technology, STEAM classes, Kagan Structures, and character education for local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-5 Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 instruction
• STEAM curriculum
• Primary education programs
• School district services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bokeelia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pine Island Elementary School provides tuition-free public elementary education to students in Kindergarten through 5th grade in Bokeelia, Florida, as part of the School District of Lee County. Its core offering is in-person instruction built on a Professional Learning Community model, integrating Kagan cooperative learning structures, STEAM classes, technology platforms (LaunchPad, FOCUS, Follett Destiny Discover), and a character education program. Supplemental services include before/after school care, transportation, food and nutrition services, counseling, and parent engagement programs.

Product overview

Pine Island Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school offering a comprehensive educational program that combines core academics with enrichment activities. The school operates on a platform-plus-services model, providing in-person elementary education as the primary product, supplemented by technology platforms including LaunchPad (single sign-on portal), FOCUS (student information system), and Follett Destiny Discover (library management). Additional services include before/after school care, STEAM classes, transportation, food services, counseling, and parent engagement through PTO and School Advisory Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-5 Elementary Education Program
• Before/After School Care Program
• STEAM Classes
• School Media Center (Library)
• Transportation Services Bus transportation for eligible students living 2 miles or more from the school, with real-time tracking through the Where's the Bus app and website.
• Food and Nutrition Services School breakfast and lunch program with menus available through the MealViewer platform, participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
• School Counseling Services Academic and emotional support services for students, including mental health resources and bullying prevention programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• KIPP Florida Public Schools: Florida charter network operating tuition-free public schools emphasizing college preparation and extended learning time. Competes with traditional public schools like Pine Island Elementary for K-5 enrollment under Florida's choice policies.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school management organizations in Florida, operating tuition-free public charter schools that compete for the same K-5 student population under Florida's school choice framework.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Virtual School: District-operated virtual school option for Lee County families seeking non-traditional public education. Represents an alternative public school channel that competes with Pine Island for district-enrolled students.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): State-funded online public school operator offering K-12 instruction statewide. Represents a public alternative delivery model that competes with traditional brick-and-mortar schools for Florida families.

Direct peers

• Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School: Lee County elementary school with a thematic specialization in creative and expressive arts, paralleling Pine Island's STEAM emphasis. Competes for the same STEAM-oriented families within the district.
• Pelican Elementary School: Another K-5 public elementary school within the School District of Lee County. Directly comparable in grade span, funding model, governance structure, and district-wide curriculum platform access.
• Three Oaks Elementary School: Lee County K-5 public elementary school using the district's standard curriculum and technology stack. Direct comparison point for academic outcomes and parent engagement practices.
• Gulf Elementary School: Lee County public elementary school in the Cape Coral area offering K-5 instruction through the same district platform. Comparable grade span, funding source, and instructional model.
• Cape Elementary School: Lee County K-5 elementary school serving a comparable student population. Operates under identical district governance and has access to the same LaunchPad, FOCUS, and curriculum platforms as Pine Island Elementary.

Others

• Early Childhood Learning Services (Lee County): Lee County pre-K early childhood education program. Adjacent service within the same district that feeds into elementary enrollment and competes for early childhood funding and attention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PineIslandElem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pine-island-elementary-school

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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