Gulf Elementary School

Summary:

Gulf Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cape Coral, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,231 students. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gulf Elementary consistently performs above the Lee District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63% of 3rd graders, 53% of 4th graders, and 57% of 5th graders at Gulf Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48%, 42%, and 50% respectively for the Lee District. In Mathematics, Gulf Elementary had 74% of 3rd graders, 63% of 4th graders, and 68% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 56%, 50%, and 54% for the Lee District. Gulf Elementary also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.2%) and a lower percentage of White students (56.62%) compared to some nearby schools.

However, Gulf Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 25.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Nearby Oasis Elementary Charter School-North and Oasis Charter Elementary School-South consistently outperform Gulf Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower student-teacher ratios. Despite these challenges, Gulf Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 293 out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 687 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3400 SW 17th Pl
       Cape Coral, FL  33914


(239) 549-2726

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
687th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,028 Help


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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High:    Cape Coral High School
    Ida S. Baker High School
    Island Coast High School
    Mariner High School
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,163

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
35.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gulf Elementary School ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.78. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (35.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Elementary School is 19.9, which is the 27th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Gulf Elementary School employs 58.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 50th of 68 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.31 358th 1688 78.8%
2007 82.10 284th 1786 84.1%
2008 75.70 396th 1789 77.9%
2009 78.28 344th 1847 81.4%
2010 79.96 319th 1919 83.4%
2011 76.02 444th 1985 77.6%
2012 73.75 489th 1984 75.4%
2013 78.87 372nd 2029 81.7%
2014 74.13 473rd 2064 77.1%
2016 81.50 352nd 2087 83.1%
2017 80.89 363rd 2112 82.8%
2018 81.24 371st 2118 82.5%
2019 84.76 293rd 2182 86.6%
2021 78.56 463rd 2247 79.4%
2022 80.26 409th 2219 81.6%
2023 73.45 545th 2240 75.7%
2024 67.78 687th 2256 69.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 642 36 13 414 0 0 58 0 1163

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 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
2024 1163 58.3 19.9 36.2

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
2024 1163 58.3 19.9 36.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 293rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th 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)7769
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf Elementary School)8078
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Elementary School)7770
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5552
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Elementary School)7779
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Elementary School)7467
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5450
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Elementary School)7663
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Gulf Elementary School)6966
 3%
   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 Students11001231
 11.9%
African American3930
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic324421
 29.9%
Pacific Islander00
White665697
 4.8%
Two or More Races5569
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%38.2%
 3.1%


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Gulf Elementary School ranks 687th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,163 students attended Gulf Elementary School.

Students at Gulf Elementary School are 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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