The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Spring Creek Elementary School
Spring Creek Elementary sits on the eastern edge of Bonita Springs, a fast-growing Southwest Florida city within Lee County's sole public school district. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report, and that gap is simply a function of its grade band.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with white students making up most of the remainder and very small numbers of other groups. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this school in solidly economically mixed-to-lower-income territory for its community. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available in the data provided, so a parent wanting that picture should ask the school directly.
On Florida's FAST assessments, the academic results are uneven and worth a close look. Math is a genuine strength at the third- and fourth-grade levels, where proficiency runs well above the midpoint by any reasonable reading. Fifth-grade math drops sharply, however, falling to a level that is considerably below average for the state. Reading follows a different arc: third- and fifth-grade ELA proficiency sits at roughly a third of students, a low figure, while fourth grade climbs to around half. Fifth-grade science proficiency lands near the low side of the state range. The pattern is not uniform enough to draw a single conclusion about the school's academic program; parents of students in upper elementary grades, particularly heading into fifth grade, may want to ask the school what accounts for the fifth-grade gap and what supports are in place. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability.
Program-level information was not included in the data available, so details about enrichment, intervention, gifted services, or before-and-after care are gaps a parent would need to fill by contacting the school.
The housing market in the Bonita Springs zip codes around this school reflects a high-cost Southwest Florida market. Home values are well above both the state and national medians, and they have pulled back modestly over the past year. Rents are elevated relative to income by national standards, with renters spending a substantial share of household income on housing. The cost environment is a real consideration for families deciding whether this neighborhood is accessible.
Bonita Springs itself is a city in active growth, with development pushing east of Interstate 75 and a revitalized historic downtown along Old 41 Road near the Imperial River. The city skews toward an older, seasonal population overall, though the school's own demographics reflect a younger, predominantly Latino community that tells a somewhat different story than the city's median age. Publicly reported sources note that population has grown substantially over the past two decades and large mixed-use projects are under construction or recently underway.
At the district level, Lee County families should be aware of two changes that affect daily logistics and governance. The district shifted from a long-standing school choice assignment model to a proximity-based plan that began with elementary schools and assigns students to schools closer to home, with transportation provided only within defined proximity zones. Whether a family qualifies for busing depends on where they live relative to Spring Creek specifically, and the district's enrollment documents are the right place to confirm that. Separately, Lee County voters chose to make the superintendent an elected, partisan office, a governance change that is now in effect and distinguishes this district from those where the board selects its leader. A voter-approved sales tax running through the end of 2028 has funded capital projects and safety upgrades across the district, including weapons detection technology; district leaders have publicly raised the question of what funding looks like if that tax is not renewed.
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