Trafalgar Elementary School

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Trafalgar Elementary School ranks 655 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Trafalgar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida, serving 911 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trafalgar Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee District and the state of Florida in academic assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Trafalgar's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 59% in 3rd grade ELA, 54% in 4th grade ELA, and 70% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the district's 48%, 42%, and 50%, respectively, and the state's 55% in all three grades. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Florida elementary schools.

Trafalgar Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.76% White, 42.37% Hispanic, 5.49% African American, and 2.2% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Caloosa Elementary (37.86% White, 47.53% Hispanic) and Patriot Elementary (42.84% White, 46.19% Hispanic). However, Trafalgar has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 21.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby charter schools like Oasis Charter Elementary School-South (15.9%) and Oasis Elementary Charter School-North (14.0%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1850 SW 20th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 283-3043

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
655^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,501

Students who attend Trafalgar 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: 18.9

Number of students: 911

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

42.4%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trafalgar Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.12. (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 (46.8%), Hispanic (42.4%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trafalgar Elementary School is 18.9. 40 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Trafalgar Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trafalgar Elementary School is $10,501. 40 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	68.15	546^th	1688	67.7%
2007	77.03	372^nd	1786	79.2%
2008	68.09	589^th	1789	67.1%
2009	81.98	283^rd	1847	84.7%
2010	82.38	273^rd	1919	85.8%
2011	82.82	277^th	1985	86.0%
2012	82.38	303^rd	1984	84.7%
2013	84.13	258^th	2029	87.3%
2014	83.38	306^th	2064	85.2%
2016	79.04	401^st	2087	80.8%
2017	85.61	250^th	2112	88.2%
2018	69.36	619^th	2118	70.8%
2019	76.59	475^th	2182	78.2%
2021	74.72	540^th	2247	76.0%
2022	70.99	609^th	2219	72.6%
2023	72.11	583^rd	2240	74.0%
2024	69.12	655^th	2256	71.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, January 11, 2019

Great teachers and part time gifted program. Love the layout of the school too. Son flourished here bumps in the road but overall went well because the teachers cared. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Trafalgar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	208	24	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	402	26	4	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2006	595	38	17	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	893
2007	554	34	9	260	0	n/a	n/a	37	894
2008	536	31	8	256	0	n/a	n/a	31	862
2009	543	24	12	222	1	n/a	n/a	43	845
2010	539	29	11	219	0	n/a	n/a	20	818
2011	558	35	13	213	0	0	17	0	836
2012	543	44	13	220	0	0	19	0	839
2013	540	38	14	208	0	0	24	0	824
2014	548	38	13	206	0	1	23	0	829
2015	517	34	13	222	1	0	21	0	808
2016	512	33	13	221	1	0	20	0	800
2017	491	31	13	235	2	0	19	0	791
2018	472	28	9	254	2	0	16	0	781
2019	461	30	9	271	2	0	20	0	793
2020	452	46	15	290	0	1	14	0	818
2021	411	50	15	286	0	2	15	0	779
2022	437	50	15	376	0	0	17	0	895
2023	426	50	20	386	0	1	28	0	911

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 Trafalgar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	306	21.0	14.6	54.6
2005	583	36.0	16.2	45.6
2006	893	50.0	17.9	39.5
2007	894	54.0	16.6	36.6
2008	862	57.0	15.1	40.6
2009	845	56.7	15.1	47.5
2010	818	51.0	16.0	54
2011	836	54.0	15.4	49.3
2012	839	57.0	14.7	50.2
2013	824	57.0	14.4	47.2
2014	829	55.0	15.0	46.7
2015	808	53.0	15.2	49.8
2016	800	53.0	15.0	35.6
2017	791	50.0	15.8	33.4
2018	781	54.0	14.4	36.1
2019	793	52.5	15.1	29.8
2020	818	49.1	16.6	33
2021	779	47.4	16.4	33.1
2022	895	51.4	17.4	38
2023	911	48.0	18.9	41.7

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 Trafalgar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	306	21.0	14.6	54.6
2005	583	36.0	16.2	45.6
2006	893	50.0	17.9	39.5
2007	894	54.0	16.6	36.6
2008	862	57.0	15.1	40.6
2009	845	56.7	15.1	47.5
2010	818	51.0	16.0	54
2011	836	54.0	15.4	49.3
2012	839	57.0	14.7	50.2
2013	824	57.0	14.4	47.2
2014	829	55.0	15.0	46.7
2015	808	53.0	15.2	49.8
2016	800	53.0	15.0	35.6
2017	791	50.0	15.8	33.4
2018	781	54.0	14.4	36.1
2019	793	52.5	15.1	29.8
2020	818	49.1	16.6	33
2021	779	47.4	16.4	33.1
2022	895	51.4	17.4	38
2023	911	48.0	18.9	41.7

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 Trafalgar Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$322 (3.8%)	$8,077 (96.2%)	$8,399
2019	$413 (4.9%)	$8,014 (95.1%)	$8,427
2020	$449 (5.4%)	$7,876 (94.6%)	$8,325
2021	$607 (6.9%)	$8,214 (93.1%)	$8,821
2022	$1,399 (15.1%)	$7,870 (84.9%)	$9,268
2023	$1,705 (16.2%)	$8,796 (83.8%)	$10,501

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trafalgar Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 475^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 583^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trafalgar Elementary School)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trafalgar Elementary School)	77	71	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trafalgar Elementary School)	71	64	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trafalgar Elementary School)	74	64	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trafalgar Elementary School)	64	60	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trafalgar Elementary School)	69	58	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Trafalgar Elementary School)	66	66
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	793	911	14.9%
African American	30	50	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	20	122.2%
Hispanic	271	386	42.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	461	426	7.6%
Two or More Races	20	28	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	41.7%	12%

Schools Near Trafalgar 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
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 SW 20th Ave	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(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%)	69.1	655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.1	583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%	72	59.0	54.0	70.0				65.0	61.0	64.0				69.0						$10,501	$1,705	$8,796
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	50.1	1091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.8	1101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	10	48.0	45.0	54.0				55.0	57.0	58.0				59.0						$10,993	$2,546	$8,448
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(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%)	45.7	1202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%		51.2	1074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	128	48.0	46.0	53.0				61.0	48.0	55.0				53.0						$13,712	$2,409	$11,303
Gulf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 SW 17th Pl	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(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%)	67.8	687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%		73.5	545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%	142	63.0	53.0	57.0				74.0	63.0	68.0				60.0						$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	No	No	No	(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%)	90.6	156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%		84.2	305^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.4%	149	77.0	71.0	78.0				79.0	82.0	85.0				76.0						$8,153	$07	$8,146
Oasis Elementary Charter School-North	Public, Charter	K-5	2817 SW 3rd Ln	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(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%)	86.5	268^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.4	301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%	33	76.0	71.0	64.0				82.0	81.0	87.0				64.0						$9,074	$04	$9,070
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral	Public, Charter	K-8	2107 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(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%)	8.1	2186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.5	2072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	114	33.0	17.0	29.0	37.0	42.0	45.0	44.0	17.0	18.0	16.0	42.0	32.0	17.0	35.0				38.0	$8,967	$1,651	$7,316
Mid Cape Global Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	76 Mid Cape Ter	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(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%)	14.3	2054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		24.3	1764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	290	42.0	36.0	21.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	16.0	32.0	53.0	32.0	31.0	26.0	98.0	96.0	91.0	68.0	$8,456	$690	$7,766
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(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%)	54	995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		67.7	668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.2%	327	56.0	40.0	54.0				60.0	57.0	60.0				67.0						$11,774	$2,786	$8,989
Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-7391	723	41	17.6	61.8%	157 (21.7%)	56 (7.7%)	486 (67.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	42.8	1271^st of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.4	1201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%	70	45.0	45.0	48.0				59.0	49.0	59.0				51.0						$31,470	$2,611	$28,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Trafalgar Elementary School

What district is Trafalgar Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Trafalgar Elementary School a good school?

Trafalgar Elementary School ranks 655^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Trafalgar Elementary School?

Students at Trafalgar Elementary School are 47% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Trafalgar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trafalgar 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

How many students attend Trafalgar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended Trafalgar Elementary School.

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