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Bonita Springs Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2073^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bonita Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bonita Springs, Florida, with 555 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bonita Springs Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 497 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to its current rank of 2,073 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025.

The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.8% to 36.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Bonita Springs Elementary's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 24% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to 45% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, nearby schools, such as Osceola Elementary, Vineyards Elementary, and Laurel Oak Elementary, which are part of the Collier County district, generally outperform Bonita Springs Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Pinewoods Elementary School, located about 7 miles from Bonita Springs Elementary, has consistently higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch.

502

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,225

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10701 Dean St SE
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

(239) 992-0801

District: Lee

Students who attend Bonita Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
	Lexington Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
	More...
	South Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

White:

6.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2014 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

2,073^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 65 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	2073 of 2258	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	1863 of 2256	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1386 of 2240	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1200 of 2219	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	1094 of 2247	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	618 of 2182	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	497 of 2118	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.2	760 of 2112	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.8	565 of 2087	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	24.9	1631 of 2064	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.2	1352 of 2029	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.1	1578 of 1984	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.4	1194 of 1985	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.2	1207 of 1919	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.2	1314 of 1847	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.0	1177 of 1789	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.0	1400 of 1786	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.8	898 of 1688	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math39%-22 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

Science24%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonita Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10701 Dean St SE	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 992-0801	502	29	17.3	57.0%	33 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	456 (90.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13.4	2073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.2%		21.6	1863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%	210	45.0	33.0	29.0				41.0	33.0	41.0				24.0						$14,225	$2,011	$12,213
Oak Creek Charter School Of Bonita Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	28011 Performance Ln	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 498-6864	685	30	22.8	98.5%	59 (8.6%)	16 (2.3%)	600 (87.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4.7	2223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.7	2216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	17.0	24.0	15.0	41.0	40.0	28.0	20.0	27.0	9.0	30.0	52.0	8.0	14.0	26.0	54.0			51.0	$9,299	$00	$9,299
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8800	721	51	14.1	29.3%	479 (66.4%)	19 (2.6%)	177 (24.5%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	91.9	109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.2	87^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%	22	74.0	83.0	85.0				80.0	87.0	81.0				87.0						$14,151	$375	$13,775
Bonita Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	25380 Bernwood Dr	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 992-6932	1,287	68	18.9	38.4%	649 (50.4%)	36 (2.8%)	514 (39.9%)	39 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.8%)	48.5	1146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%		54	993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.0%	153	52.0	59.0	52.0	64.0	50.0	59.0	61.0	65.0	20.0	62.0	66.0	43.0	50.0	53.0	88.0	95.0	100.0	91.0	$8,047	$57	$7,990
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25571 Elementary Way	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 947-0001	664	37	17.9	52.3%	83 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	564 (84.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	38.3	1408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.5	1330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%	78	35.0	53.0	36.0				75.0	80.0	38.0				41.0						$12,260	$1,311	$10,949
Naples Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 111th Ave N	Naples	34108	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7700	384	32	11.9	60.9%	143 (37.2%)	17 (4.4%)	200 (52.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	69.2	659^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.8%		79	437^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.6%	222	65.0	55.0	62.0				81.0	78.0	64.0				57.0						$22,192	$2,068	$20,124
Pelican Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9480 Airport Rd N	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7900	677	48	14.0	33.7%	417 (61.6%)	14 (2.1%)	197 (29.1%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	91.5	121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.8	233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%	112	76.0	82.0	83.0				82.0	84.0	89.0				78.0						$16,305	$587	$15,719
Laurel Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Immokalee Rd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7400	1,069	76	14.1	23.2%	712 (66.6%)	42 (3.9%)	224 (21.0%)	41 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.4%)	92.2	99^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.6%		89.9	183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.9%	84	83.0	82.0	78.0				84.0	87.0	80.0				80.0						$13,046	$278	$12,767
Vineyards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 Arbor Blvd W	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8700	800	57	14.0	32.0%	425 (53.1%)	49 (6.1%)	253 (31.6%)	29 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	87.9	230^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%		92.4	102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%	128	79.0	78.0	71.0				82.0	70.0	84.0				78.0						$15,276	$784	$14,493
Pinewoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 947-7500	1,025	54	18.9	21.7%	606 (59.1%)	19 (1.9%)	341 (33.3%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)	82.2	360^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%		88.8	213^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%	147	71.0	75.0	64.0				81.0	85.0	74.0				64.0						$10,127	$575	$9,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Springs Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bonita Springs Elementary School?

Students at Bonita Springs Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bonita Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Bonita Springs Elementary School.

Is Bonita Springs Elementary School a good school?

Bonita Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bonita Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bonita Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

What district is Bonita Springs Elementary School in?

Lee

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