Gulf Elementary School

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Gulf Elementary School ranks 545 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3400 SW 17th Pl
Cape Coral, FL 33914-4919

(239) 549-2726

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
545^th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,028

Students who attend Gulf 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: 21.9

Number of students: 1,231

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Elementary School ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.45. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (34.2%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Elementary School is 21.9. 59 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gulf Elementary School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Elementary School is $10,028. 45 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lee:

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

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Rank History for Gulf Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.31	358^th	1688	78.8%
2007	82.10	284^th	1786	84.1%
2008	75.70	396^th	1789	77.9%
2009	78.28	344^th	1847	81.4%
2010	79.96	319^th	1919	83.4%
2011	76.02	444^th	1985	77.6%
2012	73.75	489^th	1984	75.4%
2013	78.87	372^nd	2029	81.7%
2014	74.13	473^rd	2064	77.1%
2016	81.50	352^nd	2087	83.1%
2017	80.89	363^rd	2112	82.8%
2018	81.24	371^st	2118	82.5%
2019	84.76	293^rd	2182	86.6%
2021	78.56	463^rd	2247	79.4%
2022	80.26	409^th	2219	81.6%
2023	73.45	545^th	2240	75.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Gulf Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1044	89	7	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1989	878	75	2	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
1990	1055	53	9	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1991	1229	50	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	1329
1992	921	67	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1993	979	48	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1994	858	105	2	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1995	936	103	3	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1996	936	103	3	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1997	950	94	5	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1998	870	88	7	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1999	831	58	6	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	987
2000	798	43	8	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	944
2001	821	38	8	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	977
2002	871	23	10	155	5	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2003	871	23	10	155	5	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2004	830	23	9	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2005	1218	46	23	270	4	n/a	n/a	0	1561
2006	1149	36	25	257	5	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2007	998	24	21	247	2	n/a	n/a	67	1359
2008	920	25	21	247	1	n/a	n/a	72	1286
2009	863	31	27	214	2	n/a	n/a	73	1210
2010	796	38	21	241	0	n/a	n/a	55	1151
2011	792	38	23	260	1	1	40	0	1155
2012	756	39	19	253	1	1	33	0	1102
2013	708	36	21	239	1	1	32	0	1038
2014	670	36	17	245	1	0	31	0	1000
2015	651	35	18	271	5	1	27	0	1008
2016	652	49	21	283	1	0	36	0	1042
2017	641	44	19	282	1	0	41	0	1028
2018	636	43	24	303	0	0	56	0	1062
2019	665	39	17	324	0	0	55	0	1100
2020	657	43	11	323	1	0	54	0	1089
2021	636	47	10	315	1	0	56	0	1065
2022	692	45	10	385	0	1	60	0	1193
2023	697	30	14	421	0	0	69	0	1231

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulf Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1182	53.0	22.3	29.9
1989	992	48.0	20.6	25.6
1990	1149	52.0	22.0	22.5
1991	1329	61.0	21.7	23.7
1992	1026	48.0	21.3	21.7
1993	1062	50.0	21.2	24
1994	1009	46.0	21.9	29
1995	1108	52.0	21.3	26.4
1996	1108	52.0	21.3	26.4
1997	1131	52.0	21.8	23
1998	1040	49.0	21.2	22.7
1999	987	48.0	20.6	30.2
2000	944	47.0	20.1	26.1
2001	977	48.0	20.4	26.5
2002	1064	47.0	22.6	28.7
2003	1064	47.0	22.6	28.7
2004	1005	51.0	19.7	30
2005	1561	86.0	18.2	22.7
2006	1472	87.0	16.9	17.5
2007	1359	86.0	15.8	18.8
2008	1286	83.0	15.5	20.8
2009	1210	79.9	15.3	26.7
2010	1151	73.0	15.7	52.5
2011	1155	74.0	15.6	51.2
2012	1102	72.8	15.1	52.9
2013	1038	69.0	15.0	52.8
2014	1000	67.0	14.9	51.5
2015	1008	68.0	14.8	54.2
2016	1042	67.0	15.5	41.1
2017	1028	67.0	15.3	38.3
2018	1062	71.0	14.9	39.8
2019	1100	67.5	16.2	35.1
2020	1089	61.7	17.6	33.5
2021	1065	62.8	16.9	36.2
2022	1193	63.3	18.8	36.6
2023	1231	56.1	21.9	38.2

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 Gulf Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1182	53.0	22.3	29.9
1989	992	48.0	20.6	25.6
1990	1149	52.0	22.0	22.5
1991	1329	61.0	21.7	23.7
1992	1026	48.0	21.3	21.7
1993	1062	50.0	21.2	24
1994	1009	46.0	21.9	29
1995	1108	52.0	21.3	26.4
1996	1108	52.0	21.3	26.4
1997	1131	52.0	21.8	23
1998	1040	49.0	21.2	22.7
1999	987	48.0	20.6	30.2
2000	944	47.0	20.1	26.1
2001	977	48.0	20.4	26.5
2002	1064	47.0	22.6	28.7
2003	1064	47.0	22.6	28.7
2004	1005	51.0	19.7	30
2005	1561	86.0	18.2	22.7
2006	1472	87.0	16.9	17.5
2007	1359	86.0	15.8	18.8
2008	1286	83.0	15.5	20.8
2009	1210	79.9	15.3	26.7
2010	1151	73.0	15.7	52.5
2011	1155	74.0	15.6	51.2
2012	1102	72.8	15.1	52.9
2013	1038	69.0	15.0	52.8
2014	1000	67.0	14.9	51.5
2015	1008	68.0	14.8	54.2
2016	1042	67.0	15.5	41.1
2017	1028	67.0	15.3	38.3
2018	1062	71.0	14.9	39.8
2019	1100	67.5	16.2	35.1
2020	1089	61.7	17.6	33.5
2021	1065	62.8	16.9	36.2
2022	1193	63.3	18.8	36.6
2023	1231	56.1	21.9	38.2

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 Gulf Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$303 (3.8%)	$7,712 (96.2%)	$8,015
2019	$411 (5.0%)	$7,774 (95.0%)	$8,186
2020	$488 (5.9%)	$7,815 (94.1%)	$8,303
2021	$672 (8.0%)	$7,770 (92.0%)	$8,443
2022	$1,337 (15.0%)	$7,559 (85.0%)	$8,896
2023	$1,698 (16.9%)	$8,330 (83.1%)	$10,028

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 545^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Elementary School)	77	69	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf Elementary School)	80	78	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Elementary School)	77	70	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Elementary School)	77	79	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Elementary School)	74	67	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Elementary School)	76	63	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gulf Elementary School)	69	66	3%
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	1100	1231	11.9%
African American	39	30	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	324	421	29.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	665	697	4.8%
Two or More Races	55	69	25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	38.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Gulf Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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
Gulf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 SW 17th Pl	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 549-2726	1,231	56	21.9	38.2%	697 (56.6%)	30 (2.4%)	421 (34.2%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.6%)	73.5	545^th of 2242 public elementary schools	75.7%		80.3	409^th of 2219 public elementary schools	81.6%	136	51.0	72.0	60.0				72.0	67.0	70.0				66.0					$10,028	$1,698	$8,330
Oasis Charter Elementary School-South	Public, Charter	K-5	3415 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 542-1577	873	55	15.8	35.7%	570 (65.3%)	26 (3.0%)	238 (27.3%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	84.2	305^th of 2242 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.5	277^th of 2219 public elementary schools	87.5%	28	68.0	74.0	70.0				74.0	81.0	74.0				63.0					$8,153	$07	$8,146
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 SW 20th Ave	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 283-3043	911	48	18.9	41.7%	426 (46.8%)	50 (5.5%)	386 (42.4%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	72.1	583^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	74.0%		71	609^th of 2219 public elementary schools	72.6%	26	53.0	70.0	64.0				64.0	68.0	65.0				66.0					$10,501	$1,705	$8,796
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 549-4966	917	50	18.4	48.6%	464 (50.6%)	31 (3.4%)	361 (39.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.6%)	67.7	668^th of 2242 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.1	735^th of 2219 public elementary schools	66.9%	67	47.0	60.0	61.0				68.0	70.0	65.0				67.0					$11,774	$2,786	$8,989
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 772-3223	990	59	16.7	54.0%	448 (45.3%)	55 (5.6%)	441 (44.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	51.2	1075^th of 2242 public elementary schools	52.1%		57.1	910^th of 2219 public elementary schools	59.0%	165	51.0	55.0	54.0				67.0	59.0	45.0				46.0					$13,712	$2,409	$11,303
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 242-1023	775	42	18.4	55.5%	332 (42.8%)	48 (6.2%)	358 (46.2%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	49.8	1102^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	50.8%		52.9	996^th of 2219 public elementary schools	55.1%	106	49.0	55.0	44.0				64.0	61.0	53.0				46.0					$10,993	$2,546	$8,448
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral	Public, Charter	K-8	2107 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 829-5134	164	16	10.2	34.8%	71 (43.3%)	12 (7.3%)	70 (42.7%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	13.5	2074^th of 2242 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.8	2046^th of 2219 public elementary schools	7.8%	28	17.0	50.0	26.0	23.0	35.0	23.0	50.0	28.0	16.0	32.0	30.0	40.0	16.0	33.0			73.0	$8,967	$1,651	$7,316
Oasis Elementary Charter School-North	Public, Charter	K-5	2817 SW 3rd Ln	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 283-4511	770	50	15.4	31.3%	479 (62.2%)	21 (2.7%)	220 (28.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.4%)	84.4	301^st of 2242 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.8	347^th of 2219 public elementary schools	84.4%	46	72.0	74.0	61.0				82.0	85.0	76.0				60.0					$9,074	$04	$9,070
Cape Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4519 Vincennes Blvd	Cape Coral	33904	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 542-3551	759	43	17.6	43.2%	402 (53.0%)	30 (4.0%)	267 (35.2%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	70.6	617^th of 2242 public elementary schools	72.5%		79.4	425^th of 2219 public elementary schools	80.8%	192	51.0	67.0	57.0				74.0	74.0	65.0				58.0					$10,883	$1,251	$9,632
Mid Cape Global Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	76 Mid Cape Ter	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 995-0904	806	44	18.3	77.3%	173 (21.5%)	85 (10.5%)	518 (64.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	24.3	1766^th of 2242 public elementary schools	21.2%		27	1642^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	26.0%	124	43.0	39.0	41.0	40.0	49.0	57.0	41.0	35.0	15.0	47.0	57.0	58.0	40.0	53.0	98.0	77.0	75.0	$8,456	$690	$7,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Elementary School

What district is Gulf Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Elementary School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Gulf Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,231 students attended Gulf Elementary School.

Is Gulf Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Elementary School ranks 545^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf 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

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