Pelican Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 3525 SW 3rd Ave
       Cape Coral, FL  33914-7845


(239) 549-4966

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
668th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,097 Help


Students who attend Pelican Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
Hispanic:
39.4%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Pelican Elementary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (39.4%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelican Elementary School is 18.4. 32 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pelican Elementary School employs 49.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelican Elementary School is $9,097. 43 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 48th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pelican Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.44 558th 1688 66.9%
2007 70.19 529th 1786 70.4%
2008 71.13 502nd 1789 71.9%
2009 71.39 502nd 1847 72.8%
2010 66.72 662nd 1919 65.5%
2011 68.27 647th 1985 67.4%
2012 62.83 742nd 1984 62.6%
2013 67.73 624th 2029 69.2%
2014 69.07 603rd 2064 70.8%
2016 62.33 776th 2087 62.8%
2017 65.55 711th 2112 66.3%
2018 57.55 870th 2118 58.9%
2019 57.16 907th 2182 58.4%
2021 63.95 774th 2247 65.6%
2022 65.07 735th 2219 66.9%
2023 67.71 668th 2240 70.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Open Quote I love pelican elementary my kids go there they love it so much, the teachers work one on one with your child and my kids have succeed si much there. 5 stars Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pelican Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 966 176 9 61 0 n/a n/a 0 1212
1989 800 96 9 57 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1990 832 110 8 72 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1991 889 113 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
1992 856 124 8 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1993 801 129 8 68 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1994 748 69 8 53 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1995 731 60 8 100 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1996 731 60 8 100 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1997 711 40 9 86 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1998 839 47 9 91 3 n/a n/a 0 989
1999 826 30 6 105 2 n/a n/a 0 969
2000 794 36 7 116 1 n/a n/a 0 954
2001 808 41 8 126 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 850 44 10 162 2 n/a n/a 0 1068
2003 850 44 10 162 2 n/a n/a 0 1068
2004 780 37 8 160 2 n/a n/a 0 987
2005 768 35 13 175 2 n/a n/a 0 993
2006 750 27 13 167 2 n/a n/a 0 959
2007 798 33 17 255 1 n/a n/a 50 1154
2008 742 38 13 251 3 n/a n/a 51 1098
2009 734 38 13 246 5 n/a n/a 65 1101
2010 693 44 15 265 1 n/a n/a 42 1060
2011 654 32 8 271 2 1 25 0 993
2012 616 31 11 275 3 2 33 0 971
2013 592 25 15 253 3 2 31 0 921
2014 582 29 15 246 3 3 30 0 908
2015 550 19 14 275 1 3 34 0 896
2016 554 22 14 281 3 3 37 0 914
2017 533 34 14 282 1 2 38 0 904
2018 546 37 18 295 0 1 43 0 940
2019 528 41 17 332 0 1 47 0 966
2020 487 40 13 341 0 1 59 0 941
2021 435 33 9 314 0 0 46 0 837
2022 481 36 11 344 0 1 57 0 930
2023 464 31 8 361 0 2 51 0 917

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 Pelican Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1212 61.0 19.8 31.8
1989 962 45.0 21.3 22.9
1990 1022 50.0 20.4 25
1991 1055 55.0 19.1 30.1
1992 1057 49.0 21.5 25.4
1993 1006 49.0 20.5 34.1
1994 878 44.0 20.0 27.4
1995 899 46.0 19.5 32.4
1996 899 46.0 19.5 32.4
1997 848 44.0 19.3 28.8
1998 989 53.0 18.7 25.9
1999 969 52.0 18.6 35.3
2000 954 50.0 19.1 37
2001 984 53.0 18.6 37.8
2002 1068 52.0 20.5 38.5
2003 1068 52.0 20.5 38.5
2004 987 55.0 17.9 36.5
2005 993 60.0 16.6 40.2
2006 959 59.0 16.3 34.4
2007 1154 68.0 17.0 38.5
2008 1098 73.0 15.0 46.4
2009 1101 73.9 15.1 55.2
2010 1060 69.5 15.2 62.9
2011 993 66.6 14.9 60.6
2012 971 64.8 14.9 61.8
2013 921 61.0 15.0 61.3
2014 908 59.0 15.3 59.4
2015 896 57.0 15.7 64.4
2016 914 57.0 16.0 49.6
2017 904 60.0 15.0 48.8
2018 940 62.0 15.1 51.5
2019 966 57.6 16.7 46.6
2020 941 54.6 17.2 47.5
2021 837 49.0 17.0 46.4
2022 930 50.0 18.6 48.4
2023 917 49.8 18.4 48.6

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 Pelican Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1212 61.0 19.8 31.8
1989 962 45.0 21.3 22.9
1990 1022 50.0 20.4 25
1991 1055 55.0 19.1 30.1
1992 1057 49.0 21.5 25.4
1993 1006 49.0 20.5 34.1
1994 878 44.0 20.0 27.4
1995 899 46.0 19.5 32.4
1996 899 46.0 19.5 32.4
1997 848 44.0 19.3 28.8
1998 989 53.0 18.7 25.9
1999 969 52.0 18.6 35.3
2000 954 50.0 19.1 37
2001 984 53.0 18.6 37.8
2002 1068 52.0 20.5 38.5
2003 1068 52.0 20.5 38.5
2004 987 55.0 17.9 36.5
2005 993 60.0 16.6 40.2
2006 959 59.0 16.3 34.4
2007 1154 68.0 17.0 38.5
2008 1098 73.0 15.0 46.4
2009 1101 73.9 15.1 55.2
2010 1060 69.5 15.2 62.9
2011 993 66.6 14.9 60.6
2012 971 64.8 14.9 61.8
2013 921 61.0 15.0 61.3
2014 908 59.0 15.3 59.4
2015 896 57.0 15.7 64.4
2016 914 57.0 16.0 49.6
2017 904 60.0 15.0 48.8
2018 940 62.0 15.1 51.5
2019 966 57.6 16.7 46.6
2020 941 54.6 17.2 47.5
2021 837 49.0 17.0 46.4
2022 930 50.0 18.6 48.4
2023 917 49.8 18.4 48.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pelican Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $232 (2.9%) $7,692 (97.1%) $7,924
2019 $313 (3.9%) $7,633 (96.1%) $7,946
2020 $304 (3.9%) $7,472 (96.1%) $7,776
2021 $525 (6.0%) $8,173 (94.0%) $8,698
2022 $1,208 (13.3%) $7,888 (86.7%) $9,097

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelican 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 907th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Elementary School)6350
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelican Elementary School)5855
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Elementary School)5865
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5552
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pelican Elementary School)6572
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Elementary School)6264
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5450
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pelican Elementary School)5861
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Pelican Elementary School)5767
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Lee)5050
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students966917
 5.1%
African American4131
 24.4%
American Indian00
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic332361
 8.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White528464
 12.1%
Two or More Races4751
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%48.6%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended Pelican Elementary School.

Pelican Elementary School ranks 668th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pelican Elementary School are 51% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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