Bonita Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Bonita Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bonita Springs, Florida, with a student population of 546 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges that set it apart from the surrounding schools in the Lee County School District.

Bonita Springs Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 26.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 7.1% to 17.5%. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade science proficiency was 36% compared to 51% for Lee County and 53% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Collier County School District, such as Osceola Elementary, Vineyards Elementary, and Laurel Oak Elementary, consistently outperform Bonita Springs Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. Addressing the challenges faced by Bonita Springs Elementary, such as the elevated chronic absenteeism and underperformance, could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10701 Dean St SE
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

(239) 992-0801

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1863^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,736

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
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	South Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

White:

7.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonita Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.5%), White (7.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonita Springs Elementary School is 18.5. 34 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bonita Springs Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonita Springs Elementary School is $12,736, which is the 17^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonita Springs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonita Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.84	898^th	1688	46.8%
2007	25.95	1400^th	1786	21.6%
2008	37.99	1177^th	1789	34.2%
2009	34.22	1314^th	1847	28.9%
2010	41.24	1207^th	1919	37.1%
2011	43.44	1194^th	1985	39.8%
2012	24.07	1578^th	1984	20.5%
2013	35.16	1352^nd	2029	33.4%
2014	24.94	1631^st	2064	21.0%
2016	71.84	565^th	2087	72.9%
2017	63.21	760^th	2112	64.0%
2018	74.37	497^th	2118	76.5%
2019	70.20	618^th	2182	71.7%
2021	49.43	1094^th	2247	51.3%
2022	44.86	1200^th	2219	45.9%
2023	37.98	1386^th	2240	38.1%
2024	21.62	1863^rd	2256	17.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bonita Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	182	4	2	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1989	198	3	3	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	197	2	1	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	206	3	1	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1992	209	1	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	231	2	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	223	1	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	155	1	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	155	1	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	165	0	3	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1998	168	0	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	193	1	4	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	198	0	4	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2001	204	0	3	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	204	2	3	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	204	2	3	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	160	2	2	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2005	165	3	7	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2006	175	3	5	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	141	1	5	257	1	n/a	n/a	14	419
2008	138	1	5	267	0	n/a	n/a	18	429
2009	115	5	3	296	0	n/a	n/a	24	443
2010	122	5	2	324	0	n/a	n/a	8	461
2011	75	3	1	357	0	0	1	0	437
2012	54	5	2	388	0	0	1	0	450
2013	35	2	1	383	0	0	1	0	422
2014	25	3	1	420	0	0	1	0	450
2015	26	0	1	433	0	0	1	0	461
2016	24	1	2	460	0	0	2	0	489
2017	31	2	5	474	0	0	3	0	515
2018	33	1	5	472	0	0	3	0	514
2019	30	1	6	476	0	0	1	0	514
2020	35	4	7	496	0	0	6	0	548
2021	35	5	7	474	0	0	10	0	531
2022	42	10	11	476	0	0	11	0	550
2023	40	8	5	483	0	0	10	0	546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonita Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	13.0	22.5	54.3
1989	310	16.0	19.3	48.1
1990	322	16.0	20.1	58.1
1991	339	19.0	17.8	61.1
1992	332	20.0	16.6	43.1
1993	348	17.0	20.5	55.7
1994	331	16.0	20.7	53.2
1995	272	13.0	20.9	57.7
1996	272	13.0	20.9	57.7
1997	275	16.0	17.2	56
1998	275	18.0	15.3	52
1999	309	19.0	16.3	70.6
2000	321	19.0	16.9	67.9
2001	343	19.0	18.1	63
2002	400	24.0	16.7	60.8
2003	400	24.0	16.7	60.8
2004	349	26.0	13.4	69.9
2005	384	27.0	14.2	68
2006	414	28.0	14.8	68.4
2007	419	29.0	14.4	71.1
2008	429	31.0	13.8	74
2009	443	31.4	14.3	86.4
2010	461	33.0	13.9	85.9
2011	437	34.8	12.5	90.8
2012	450	32.7	13.7	93.8
2013	422	34.0	12.4	95.7
2014	450	41.0	10.9	96.7
2015	461	35.0	13.1	97.2
2016	489	32.0	15.2	80.4
2017	515	36.0	14.3	77.1
2018	514	36.0	14.2	77.8
2019	514	29.8	17.2	70.4
2020	548	30.7	17.8	67
2021	531	31.5	16.8	66.3
2022	550	32.5	16.9	63.3
2023	546	29.5	18.5	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bonita Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	13.0	22.5	54.3
1989	310	16.0	19.3	48.1
1990	322	16.0	20.1	58.1
1991	339	19.0	17.8	61.1
1992	332	20.0	16.6	43.1
1993	348	17.0	20.5	55.7
1994	331	16.0	20.7	53.2
1995	272	13.0	20.9	57.7
1996	272	13.0	20.9	57.7
1997	275	16.0	17.2	56
1998	275	18.0	15.3	52
1999	309	19.0	16.3	70.6
2000	321	19.0	16.9	67.9
2001	343	19.0	18.1	63
2002	400	24.0	16.7	60.8
2003	400	24.0	16.7	60.8
2004	349	26.0	13.4	69.9
2005	384	27.0	14.2	68
2006	414	28.0	14.8	68.4
2007	419	29.0	14.4	71.1
2008	429	31.0	13.8	74
2009	443	31.4	14.3	86.4
2010	461	33.0	13.9	85.9
2011	437	34.8	12.5	90.8
2012	450	32.7	13.7	93.8
2013	422	34.0	12.4	95.7
2014	450	41.0	10.9	96.7
2015	461	35.0	13.1	97.2
2016	489	32.0	15.2	80.4
2017	515	36.0	14.3	77.1
2018	514	36.0	14.2	77.8
2019	514	29.8	17.2	70.4
2020	548	30.7	17.8	67
2021	531	31.5	16.8	66.3
2022	550	32.5	16.9	63.3
2023	546	29.5	18.5	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bonita Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,312 (12.8%)	$8,922 (87.2%)	$10,234
2019	$939 (9.2%)	$9,245 (90.8%)	$10,185
2020	$1,091 (11.9%)	$8,107 (88.1%)	$9,198
2021	$894 (9.9%)	$8,118 (90.1%)	$9,012
2022	$1,990 (19.2%)	$8,370 (80.8%)	$10,359
2023	$2,899 (22.8%)	$9,837 (77.2%)	$12,736

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonita Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 618^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1386^th of 2240 Elementary schools	33.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	48	34	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	77	52	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	77	51	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	86	59	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	44	55	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	81	69	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bonita Springs Elementary School)	65	43	22%
5th Grade Science (Lee)	50	50
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	514	546	6.2%
African American	1	8	700%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	476	483	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	40	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	61.4%	9.1%

Schools Near Bonita Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	546	30	18.5	61.4%	40 (7.3%)	8 (1.5%)	483 (88.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	21.6	1863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%		38	1386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.1%	477	36.0	22.0	39.0				47.0	39.0	53.0				36.0						$12,736	$2,899	$9,837
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	579	31	18.6	65.8%	90 (15.5%)	17 (2.9%)	455 (78.6%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5.7	2216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%		12.4	2097^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.4%	119	24.0	6.0	25.0	25.0	17.0	19.0	30.0	7.0	25.0	28.0	57.0	32.0	27.0	15.0	80.0			31.0	$9,356	$770	$8,587
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8800	743	51	14.5	21.7%	515 (69.3%)	20 (2.7%)	163 (21.9%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	93.2	87^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.3	84^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%	3	81.0	76.0	75.0				90.0	85.0	84.0				78.0						$12,488	$1,351	$11,137
Bonita Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	25380 Bernwood Dr	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 992-6932	1,302	71	18.3	44.2%	686 (52.7%)	36 (2.8%)	509 (39.1%)	32 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	54	993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.0%		54.4	983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%	10	62.0	50.0	48.0	54.0	62.0	52.0	81.0	55.0	51.0	51.0	79.0	41.0	54.0	46.0	92.0	100.0	98.0	88.0	$7,919	$319	$7,600
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25571 Elementary Way	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 947-0001	594	36	16.3	53.7%	73 (12.3%)	8 (1.3%)	500 (84.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	40.5	1330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%		43.4	1244^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%	86	54.0	39.0	44.0				71.0	40.0	52.0				46.0						$13,227	$2,895	$10,331
Naples Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 111th Ave N	Naples	34108	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7700	395	31	12.5	47.6%	156 (39.5%)	18 (4.6%)	183 (46.3%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	79	437^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.6%		71.3	605^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.0%	168	71.0	69.0	62.0				74.0	78.0	65.0				65.0						$19,530	$3,555	$15,975
Pelican Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9480 Airport Rd N	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7900	709	50	14.1	29.2%	440 (62.1%)	19 (2.7%)	201 (28.3%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	87.8	233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%		95.2	42^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%	191	73.0	73.0	74.0				70.0	84.0	83.0				80.0						$14,275	$1,670	$12,606
Laurel Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Immokalee Rd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7400	1,203	76	15.9	19.6%	796 (66.2%)	47 (3.9%)	253 (21.0%)	53 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (4.1%)	89.9	183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.9	118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.7%	65	79.0	72.0	72.0				86.0	81.0	79.0				72.0						$10,921	$1,244	$9,676
Vineyards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 Arbor Blvd W	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8700	845	61	13.9	26.9%	476 (56.3%)	39 (4.6%)	270 (32.0%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.3%)	92.4	102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.7	71^st of 2240 public elementary schools	96.8%	31	79.0	76.0	75.0				90.0	82.0	82.0				77.0						$13,786	$1,943	$11,843
Pinewoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 947-7500	1,089	54	20.1	24.6%	685 (62.9%)	13 (1.2%)	337 (30.9%)	24 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.7%)	88.8	213^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.2	137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	76	67.0	71.0	80.0				80.0	78.0	86.0				79.0						$9,726	$1,432	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Springs Elementary School

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

Is Bonita Springs Elementary School a good school?

Bonita Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Bonita Springs Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Bonita Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Bonita Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bonita Springs Elementary School?

Students at Bonita Springs Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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