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Hancock Creek Elementary School

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Hancock Creek Elementary School ranks 1631 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1631^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hancock Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Fort Myers, Florida, serving 788 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and a high percentage of students from low-income families receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher spending per student compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes lag behind both the Lee District and Florida state averages. When compared to nearby schools like Diplomat Elementary School, which outperforms Hancock Creek by 10-30 percentage points in proficiency rates, the school's underperformance becomes even more evident.

The high chronic absenteeism rates at Hancock Creek Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between chronic absenteeism and lower achievement. Additionally, the school's demographic factors, such as the high percentage of students from low-income families, may also play a role in the academic challenges faced by the school. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as addressing attendance, improving instructional practices, and providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

814

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,517

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Skyline Dr
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

(239) 995-3600

District: Lee

Students who attend Hancock Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
	More...
	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School
High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
	More...
	North Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

White:

35.6%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,631^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	30.4	1631 of 2258	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1441 of 2256	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1571 of 2240	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1390 of 2219	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	1202 of 2247	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	1445 of 2182	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1339 of 2118	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	1328 of 2112	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.0	955 of 2087	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.6	954 of 2064	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	975 of 2029	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	819 of 1984	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	921 of 1985	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	790 of 1919	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.0	791 of 1847	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	801 of 1789	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	721 of 1786	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	768 of 1688	54.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-11 vs state

English Language Arts46%-11 vs state

Science43%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Moved my child from Allen Park to this school because we moved across the bridge, so happy we did! Best decision ever!! Great teachers there! Close Quote

Schools Near Hancock Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hancock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Skyline Dr	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-3600	814	43	18.8	61.3%	290 (35.6%)	85 (10.4%)	396 (48.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	30.4	1631^st of 2258 public elementary schools	27.8%		36.8	1441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%	190	46.0	48.0	43.0	52.0	54.0	44.0	43.0	$10,517	$1,228	$9,288
Tropic Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5145 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-4704	804	45	18.0	66.7%	243 (30.2%)	100 (12.4%)	412 (51.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	33.3	1548^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%		32.5	1547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.4%	1	48.0	52.0	45.0	52.0	66.0	45.0	35.0	$11,810	$1,504	$10,305
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	440	26	16.9	43.9%	179 (40.7%)	109 (24.8%)	138 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	51.2	1087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%		58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%	198	68.0	50.0	49.0	65.0	64.0	58.0	46.0	$12,131	$577	$11,553
J. Colin English Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pine Island Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-2258	530	29	18.2	69.1%	183 (34.5%)	25 (4.7%)	297 (56.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	19.4	1931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%		22.5	1836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%	95	29.0	49.0	42.0	46.0	52.0	37.0	33.0	$12,978	$1,620	$11,358
Caloosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Del Prado Blvd S	Cape Coral	33990	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-3113	968	58	16.5	52.7%	347 (35.8%)	72 (7.4%)	475 (49.1%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	54.9	989^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%		56.4	935^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%	54	54.0	57.0	50.0	64.0	72.0	63.0	53.0	$12,890	$1,531	$11,359
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	926	51	18.1	61.1%	111 (12.0%)	350 (37.8%)	397 (42.9%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.2%)	18.8	1952^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%	88	45.0	34.0	38.0	52.0	38.0	38.0	32.0	$12,659	$1,660	$11,000
Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Hutto Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-3800	640	33	19.2	58.3%	227 (35.5%)	67 (10.5%)	317 (49.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	38.4	1405^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%		42.2	1287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%	118	48.0	52.0	47.0	59.0	51.0	51.0	49.0	$12,094	$1,516	$10,578
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 Ford St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	505	24	21.0	73.7%	18 (3.6%)	361 (71.5%)	111 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	10.1	2147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%		13	2088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%	59	29.0	24.0	27.0	37.0	27.0	49.0	27.0	$12,827	$1,169	$11,657
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	598	43	13.9	68.7%	41 (6.9%)	208 (34.8%)	332 (55.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	21.9	1850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%		10.8	2132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%	282	44.0	43.0	28.0	54.0	51.0	38.0	36.0	$20,498	$2,978	$17,521
Diplomat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-0033	1,066	62	17.1	51.8%	396 (37.1%)	51 (4.8%)	564 (52.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.3%)	71.4	597^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.2	569^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.8%	28	61.0	55.0	63.0	76.0	74.0	78.0	64.0	$11,980	$1,706	$10,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Hancock Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 814 students attended Hancock Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Creek Elementary School?

Students at Hancock Creek Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hancock Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hancock Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caloosa Middle School
Middle : Challenger Middle School
Middle : Diplomat Middle School
Middle : Gulf Middle School
Middle : Mariner Middle School
Middle : Trafalgar Middle School
High : Cape Coral High School
High : Ida S. Baker High School
High : Island Coast High School
High : Mariner High School
High : North Fort Myers High School

Is Hancock Creek Elementary School a good school?

Hancock Creek Elementary School ranks 1631^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hancock Creek Elementary School in?

Lee

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