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Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-7

2018^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School in Melbourne, FL, serves 542 students in grades PK through 7 and is part of the Brevard school district, with 63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This school has experienced a significant and sustained academic decline over the past decade, dropping from the 53rd percentile in state rankings in 2015-2016 to the 10th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in Florida. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Surfside Elementary (93rd percentile) and Spessard L. Holland Elementary (91st percentile), which are within a 4-mile radius and rank in the top 20% of the state.

Test score proficiency at Creel is consistently below district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade math, only 26% of students were proficient, compared to the district average of 66% and 84% at nearby Longleaf Elementary. Similarly, 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 32%, versus 63% district-wide and 88% at Ocean Breeze Elementary. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 31.9% in 2023-2024, nearly three times higher than Longleaf Elementary (7.0%) and Spessard L. Holland Elementary (9.7%). Interestingly, Creel spends $14,588 per student, more than its high-performing neighbors, suggesting that funding alone is not the solution.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Creel's 6th-grade students consistently outperform other grades, with 51% proficiency in ELA and 38% in math in 2025-2026, indicating a potentially effective teaching team or curriculum that could be replicated. Additionally, Croton Elementary, less than a mile away with a similar percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (63%), ranks in the 55th percentile, showing that strong outcomes are possible in the same neighborhood. This comparison offers a local model for what strategies might work at Creel, highlighting the need to address absenteeism and replicate successful practices from within the school and nearby.

542

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,588

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Glenwood Dr
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 259-3233

District: Brevard

Students who attend Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High:	Eau Gallie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

2,018^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 66Elementary Schools in the Brevard

24^th of 70Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	2018 of 2240	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	2057 of 2258	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	2046 of 2256	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1769 of 2240	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1740 of 2219	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	1551 of 2247	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1577 of 2182	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1394 of 2118	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.9	1044 of 2112	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	979 of 2087	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.0	903 of 2064	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	860 of 2029	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	698 of 1984	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	560 of 1985	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	602 of 1919	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	581 of 1847	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.3	498 of 1789	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	557 of 1786	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	457 of 1688	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	80.8	45 of 202	77.7%	★★★★☆
2004	78.4	58 of 199	70.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts43%-18 vs state

Math34%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

I have tried to contact the school concerning my children and I get no response. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 25, 2014

My daughter started Kindergarten at Harbor City Elementary, but we moved in the middle of her school year to Creel Elementary, and we couldn't be happier. At first we were nervous about the open school layout, especially with my daughter being diagnosed as ADHD and Anxiety Disorder, however, I have seen that there are no negatives with this layout. My daughter used to come home from Harbor City crying each day, but she is all smiles with Creel. She is actually excited about going to school every day! The teachers work as a team, so that each class is working on the same thing; I don't have to worry that she is falling behind another class. They also focus on logic rather than memorization. Also, the front office staff are very friendly and helpful. I love this school and so does my child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	2000 Glenwood Dr	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3233	542	42	12.8	63.3%	249 (45.9%)	106 (19.6%)	119 (22.0%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	16.1	2018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.2	2057^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.9%	39	32.0	41.0	48.0	51.0	26.0	39.0	33.0	38.0	54.0	$14,588	$1,826	$12,762
Croton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1449 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3818	464	35	13.2	63.1%	255 (55.0%)	41 (8.8%)	113 (24.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	55.3	1010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.1	1244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.9%	234	52.0	56.0	67.0	78.0	65.0	54.0	61.0	80.0	67.0	$14,123	$1,748	$12,375
Harbor City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1377 Sarno Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-5534	389	29	13.4	61.4%	215 (55.3%)	49 (12.6%)	79 (20.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.5%)	32.8	1592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.9%		29.8	1652^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.8%	60	60.0	33.0	55.0	60.0	43.0	62.0	43.0	55.0	55.0	$14,001	$1,663	$12,337
Sabal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-7261	493	39	12.6	58.4%	233 (47.3%)	44 (8.9%)	153 (31.0%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.9%)	30.7	1650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.6	1684^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.4%	34	42.0	50.0	56.0	72.0	43.0	44.0	44.0	69.0	46.0	$13,434	$1,895	$11,539
Roy Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Fountainhead Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 242-6450	619	38	16.5	45.4%	309 (49.9%)	70 (11.3%)	164 (26.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.2%)	45.3	1261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%	281	52.0	53.0	54.0	77.0	63.0	47.0	54.0	76.0	58.0	$10,527	$707	$9,820
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2541 Post Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-6424	493	39	12.7	60.6%	292 (59.2%)	70 (14.2%)	68 (13.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.6%)	75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.3	575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.5%	67	74.0	65.0	69.0	85.0	79.0	66.0	65.0	83.0	80.0	$14,849	$2,032	$12,818
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4290 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4700	578	42	13.7	23.2%	432 (74.7%)	17 (2.9%)	69 (11.9%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	80.1	386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%		82.9	339^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.0%	47	85.0	69.0	73.0	83.0	84.0	69.0	62.0	91.0	85.0	$12,234	$699	$11,535
Ocean Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Cheyenne Dr	Indian Harbour Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2040	498	35	14.1	23.5%	413 (82.9%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	85.2	258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.5%		77	473^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%	215	88.0	70.0	86.0	89.0	82.0	75.0	73.0	85.0	88.0	$11,877	$744	$11,133
Surfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	475 Cassia Blvd	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-2818	404	30	13.4	21.8%	345 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	88.5	167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%		84	315^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.0%	148	86.0	69.0	73.0	90.0	88.0	86.0	86.0	93.0	81.0	$12,200	$524	$11,675
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Holland Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7591	444	31	14.3	26.4%	313 (70.5%)	23 (5.2%)	58 (13.1%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.6%)	87.7	191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.6	207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.8%	16	87.0	85.0	69.0	80.0	94.0	90.0	80.0	91.0	76.0	$11,937	$728	$11,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School?

Students at Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School are 46% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High : Eau Gallie High School

How many students attend Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School.

What district is Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School in?

Brevard

Is Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School a good school?

Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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