Hancock Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Hancock Creek Elementary School a good school?

Hancock Creek Elementary School ranks 1441 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hancock Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Fort Myers, Florida, serving 786 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock Creek Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 22.9% in 2019-2020 to 43.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with the 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 42%, compared to 48% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Hancock Creek Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 63.49% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 955 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,441 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Diplomat Elementary School, Hancock Creek Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. Despite an increase in spending per student, from $7,978 in 2019-2020 to $10,837 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 16.3 in 2021-2022 to 19.1 in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1601 Skyline Dr
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

(239) 995-3600

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1441^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,837

Students who attend Hancock Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
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	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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

36.6%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hancock Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (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: White (48.7%), Hispanic (36.6%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock Creek Elementary School is 19.1. 42 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hancock Creek Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock Creek Elementary School is $10,837. 31 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hancock Creek 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 Hancock Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	55.10	768^th	1688	54.5%
2007	61.18	721^st	1786	59.6%
2008	57.23	801^st	1789	55.2%
2009	59.03	791^st	1847	57.2%
2010	60.98	790^th	1919	58.8%
2011	56.43	921^st	1985	53.6%
2012	58.82	819^th	1984	58.7%
2013	51.10	975^th	2029	51.9%
2014	53.63	954^th	2064	53.8%
2016	54.01	955^th	2087	54.2%
2017	37.90	1328^th	2112	37.1%
2018	38.14	1339^th	2118	36.8%
2019	35.28	1445^th	2182	33.8%
2021	44.71	1202^nd	2247	46.5%
2022	37.21	1390^th	2219	37.4%
2023	31.31	1571^st	2240	29.9%
2024	36.78	1441^st	2256	36.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Hancock Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	461	129	11	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1995	597	144	9	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1996	597	144	9	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1997	639	148	8	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1998	659	131	10	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
1999	732	111	13	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	928
2000	702	109	17	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2001	693	108	11	90	7	n/a	n/a	0	909
2002	709	140	9	129	10	n/a	n/a	0	997
2003	709	140	9	129	10	n/a	n/a	0	997
2004	664	127	13	151	11	n/a	n/a	0	966
2005	668	130	10	188	8	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2006	623	92	14	206	6	n/a	n/a	0	941
2007	629	66	17	202	4	n/a	n/a	45	963
2008	584	55	17	192	4	n/a	n/a	49	901
2009	577	59	16	164	6	n/a	n/a	49	871
2010	581	50	13	193	1	n/a	n/a	30	868
2011	554	75	10	204	0	2	34	0	879
2012	548	63	9	220	1	1	31	0	873
2013	503	57	6	223	1	0	35	0	825
2014	497	56	7	203	1	0	31	0	795
2015	486	57	8	207	2	0	42	0	802
2016	529	63	12	201	3	2	38	0	848
2017	526	59	12	211	3	1	31	0	843
2018	527	51	8	227	2	0	31	0	846
2019	508	69	8	248	2	0	28	0	863
2020	478	82	7	252	0	0	34	0	853
2021	372	58	6	230	1	0	32	0	699
2022	385	65	7	241	1	0	37	0	736
2023	383	70	6	288	2	0	37	0	786

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 Hancock Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	699	35.0	20.0	40.6
1995	845	42.0	20.1	40.2
1996	845	42.0	20.1	40.2
1997	872	46.0	19.0	37.4
1998	882	46.0	19.2	36.8
1999	928	51.0	18.2	46.2
2000	911	51.0	17.9	45.9
2001	909	47.0	19.3	43.9
2002	997	47.0	21.2	51.6
2003	997	47.0	21.2	51.6
2004	966	50.0	19.3	49.7
2005	1004	62.0	16.2	52.7
2006	941	52.0	18.1	47.8
2007	963	56.0	17.2	49.3
2008	901	58.5	15.4	54.7
2009	871	59.2	14.9	61.4
2010	868	54.5	15.9	72
2011	879	60.2	14.6	71.4
2012	873	59.1	14.7	72.7
2013	825	55.0	15.0	73.9
2014	795	54.0	14.7	72.2
2015	802	54.0	14.8	73.6
2016	848	52.0	16.3	56.5
2017	843	59.0	14.2	57.7
2018	846	57.0	14.8	57.4
2019	863	52.6	16.4	57.4
2020	853	45.8	18.6	56
2021	699	41.6	16.8	56.8
2022	736	45.0	16.3	59.4
2023	786	41.0	19.1	63.5

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 Hancock Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	699	35.0	20.0	40.6
1995	845	42.0	20.1	40.2
1996	845	42.0	20.1	40.2
1997	872	46.0	19.0	37.4
1998	882	46.0	19.2	36.8
1999	928	51.0	18.2	46.2
2000	911	51.0	17.9	45.9
2001	909	47.0	19.3	43.9
2002	997	47.0	21.2	51.6
2003	997	47.0	21.2	51.6
2004	966	50.0	19.3	49.7
2005	1004	62.0	16.2	52.7
2006	941	52.0	18.1	47.8
2007	963	56.0	17.2	49.3
2008	901	58.5	15.4	54.7
2009	871	59.2	14.9	61.4
2010	868	54.5	15.9	72
2011	879	60.2	14.6	71.4
2012	873	59.1	14.7	72.7
2013	825	55.0	15.0	73.9
2014	795	54.0	14.7	72.2
2015	802	54.0	14.8	73.6
2016	848	52.0	16.3	56.5
2017	843	59.0	14.2	57.7
2018	846	57.0	14.8	57.4
2019	863	52.6	16.4	57.4
2020	853	45.8	18.6	56
2021	699	41.6	16.8	56.8
2022	736	45.0	16.3	59.4
2023	786	41.0	19.1	63.5

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 Hancock Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$694 (8.2%)	$7,779 (91.8%)	$8,473
2019	$460 (5.7%)	$7,660 (94.3%)	$8,120
2020	$619 (7.8%)	$7,359 (92.2%)	$7,978
2021	$1,185 (12.1%)	$8,583 (87.9%)	$9,768
2022	$1,879 (18.7%)	$8,167 (81.3%)	$10,047
2023	$2,267 (20.9%)	$8,569 (79.1%)	$10,837

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1445^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1571^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	55	37	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	60	57	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	50	52	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	45	62	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	45	44	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	40	33	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hancock Creek Elementary School)	50	51	1%
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	863	786	8.9%
African American	69	70	1.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	248	288	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	508	383	24.6%
Two or More Races	28	37	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	63.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Hancock Creek 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)	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 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	786	41	19.1	63.5%	383 (48.7%)	70 (8.9%)	288 (36.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	36.8	1441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.3	1571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%	130	42.0	40.0	49.0	59.0	47.0	48.0	48.0	$10,837	$2,267	$8,569
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	800	43	18.6	69.5%	346 (43.3%)	62 (7.8%)	347 (43.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	32.5	1547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.7	1215^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	332	43.0	38.0	46.0	52.0	51.0	51.0	37.0	$11,745	$2,599	$9,145
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	402	24	16.7	45.8%	187 (46.5%)	106 (26.4%)	85 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	612^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	277	64.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	57.0	61.0	$11,918	$1,739	$10,178
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	438	25	17.6	71.2%	180 (41.1%)	46 (10.5%)	188 (42.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	22.5	1836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		36.9	1419^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	417	32.0	44.0	36.0	39.0	49.0	36.0	38.0	$13,133	$2,108	$11,025
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	972	56	17.2	57.0%	368 (37.9%)	82 (8.4%)	462 (47.5%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.7%)	56.4	935^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.5	852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%	83	52.0	51.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	63.0	59.0	$11,956	$2,367	$9,588
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	900	54	16.6	61.1%	144 (16.0%)	343 (38.1%)	349 (38.8%)	28 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.3	1819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	33.0	31.0	44.0	37.0	38.0	48.0	46.0	$12,403	$3,016	$9,387
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	533	25	20.9	68.5%	260 (48.8%)	32 (6.0%)	212 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	42.2	1287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		44.3	1223^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%	64	54.0	40.0	47.0	63.0	55.0	46.0	50.0	$11,524	$2,105	$9,419
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	374	20	18.7	76.7%	12 (3.2%)	278 (74.3%)	74 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	13	2088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.2	2117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%	29	15.0	19.0	36.0	15.0	19.0	55.0	35.0	$14,135	$2,699	$11,436
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	615	29	21.2	64.4%	131 (21.3%)	191 (31.1%)	262 (42.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.6	1479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%	136	41.0	33.0	43.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	49.0	$10,585	$1,941	$8,643
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	480	35	13.7	63.1%	40 (8.3%)	118 (24.6%)	305 (63.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	10.8	2132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		23	1804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%	328	31.0	24.0	26.0	46.0	33.0	26.0	26.0	$16,842	$3,843	$12,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Creek Elementary School

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

What district is Hancock Creek Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Hancock Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Hancock Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Creek Elementary School?

Students at Hancock Creek Elementary School are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Hancock Creek Elementary School a good school?

Hancock Creek Elementary School ranks 1441^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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