Diplomat Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909

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Top 20%

Serving 1,072 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diplomat Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,072 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in FL
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Diplomat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Diplomat Elementary School's student population of 1,072 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Diplomat Elementary School
Kind	179
1	176
2	158
3	199
4	182
5	178

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Total Students

1,072 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School
2023	1,069
2022	981
2021	944
2020	984
2019	984
2018	939
2017	939
2016	920
2015	925
2014	915
2013	907
2012	912
2011	894
2010	910
2009	943
2008	950
2007	939
2006	931
2005	1,007
2004	901
2003	988
2002	1,036
2001	972
2000	912
1999	893
1998	889
1997	916
1996	921
1995	927
1994	910
1993	1,055

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School
2023	55
2022	58
2021	55
2020	61
2019	61
2018	59
2017	59
2016	59
2015	59
2014	56
2013	58
2012	56
2011	57
2010	58
2009	62
2008	62
2007	56
2006	56
2005	62
2004	51
2003	48
2002	49
2001	53
2000	48
1999	50
1998	50
1997	50
1996	50
1995	49
1994	49
1993	53

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Building a Better Future: Learning the Tools for Success

School Rankings

Diplomat Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Diplomat Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#695 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School
2023	#695
2022	#555
2021	#817
2019	#868
2018	#878
2017	#564
2016	#421
2015	#731
2013	#486
2012	#481
2011	#132

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70%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	70%	52%	49%
2022	78%	52%	48%
2021	67%	48%	47%
2019	70%	59%	58%
2018	75%	58%	57%
2017	77%	57%	53%
2016	80%	54%	51%
2015	71%	53%	52%
2013	74%	58%	58%
2012	70%	57%	57%
2011	90%	68%	70%

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65%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2022	65%	52%	49%
2021	60%	52%	50%
2019	67%	56%	54%
2018	60%	55%	57%
2017	67%	54%	52%
2016	67%	52%	51%
2015	62%	53%	53%
2014	71%	58%	59%
2013	73%	58%	59%
2012	76%	57%	58%
2011	89%	62%	63%

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65-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2022	67%	52%	46%
2021	57%	51%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	19:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	16:1	19:1
2021	17:1	16:1	18:1
2020	16:1	16:1	18:1
2019	16:1	16:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	18:1	19:1
2002	21:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

50%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	49%	37%	47%
2022	46%	36%	45%
2021	43%	35%	44%
2020	41%	34%	42%
2019	41%	34%	42%
2018	39%	32%	40%
2017	39%	32%	40%
2016	37%	32%	38%
2015	35%	31%	37%
2014	34%	30%	35%
2013	33%	29%	34%
2012	28%	29%	33%
2011	27%	28%	32%
2010	26%	27%	31%
2009	24%	26%	29%
2008	23%	26%	30%
2007	23%	25%	30%
2006	20%	24%	26%
2005	17%	23%	23%
2004	13%	22%	21%
2003	12%	21%	20%
2002	11%	20%	18%
2001	10%	19%	16%
2000	8%	18%	14%
1999	7%	17%	13%
1998	7%	16%	12%
1997	8%	16%	12%
1996	7%	15%	11%
1995	4%	15%	10%
1994	3%	14%	9%
1993	4%	14%	8%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	6%	21%	14%
2022	7%	21%	14%
2021	9%	22%	14%
2020	6%	22%	15%
2019	6%	22%	15%
2018	6%	22%	15%
2017	6%	22%	15%
2016	6%	23%	15%
2015	5%	23%	15%
2014	6%	23%	15%
2013	7%	23%	15%
2012	8%	23%	15%
2011	7%	23%	15%
2010	8%	24%	16%
2009	7%	24%	16%
2008	6%	24%	15%
2007	6%	24%	14%
2006	5%	24%	14%
2005	6%	24%	14%
2004	5%	24%	15%
2003	5%	24%	15%
2002	5%	25%	15%
2001	5%	25%	16%
2000	8%	25%	15%
1999	13%	25%	16%
1998	17%	25%	15%
1997	12%	25%	15%
1996	13%	25%	15%
1995	12%	24%	15%
1994	10%	24%	15%
1993	14%	24%	15%

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White

39%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	40%	35%	35%
2022	43%	36%	36%
2021	44%	36%	37%
2020	48%	37%	38%
2019	48%	37%	38%
2018	51%	39%	41%
2017	51%	39%	41%
2016	53%	39%	43%
2015	55%	40%	44%
2014	56%	41%	45%
2013	56%	42%	46%
2012	59%	42%	48%
2011	61%	43%	49%
2010	63%	45%	51%
2009	66%	46%	51%
2008	69%	47%	52%
2007	68%	48%	53%
2006	72%	50%	58%
2005	75%	50%	61%
2004	80%	51%	62%
2003	81%	52%	64%
2002	82%	52%	65%
2001	83%	54%	67%
2000	83%	55%	70%
1999	79%	56%	70%
1998	75%	57%	72%
1997	78%	57%	72%
1996	79%	58%	73%
1995	83%	59%	74%
1994	85%	60%	75%
1993	81%	60%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.65
2022	0.60	0.70	0.65
2021	0.62	0.70	0.66
2020	0.60	0.70	0.66
2019	0.60	0.70	0.66
2018	0.59	0.70	0.65
2017	0.59	0.70	0.65
2016	0.58	0.70	0.65
2015	0.58	0.70	0.65
2014	0.58	0.69	0.65
2013	0.59	0.69	0.65
2012	0.57	0.69	0.65
2011	0.55	0.69	0.64
2010	0.55	0.69	0.63
2009	0.53	0.69	0.62
2008	0.49	0.68	0.62
2007	0.50	0.67	0.61
2006	0.44	0.64	0.58
2005	0.41	0.65	0.56
2004	0.34	0.64	0.55
2003	0.33	0.63	0.54
2002	0.32	0.63	0.53
2001	0.30	0.62	0.51
2000	0.31	0.62	0.48
1999	0.37	0.61	0.47
1998	0.42	0.60	0.46
1997	0.38	0.60	0.45
1996	0.35	0.59	0.44
1995	0.30	0.58	0.42
1994	0.27	0.57	0.41
1993	0.32	0.57	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	55%	49%	49%
2022	50%	50%	48%
2021	47%	50%	46%
2020	40%	50%	45%
2019	40%	50%	45%
2018	44%	53%	49%
2017	44%	53%	49%
2016	49%	48%	52%
2015	54%	53%	59%
2014	51%	52%	57%
2013	52%	51%	57%
2012	48%	50%	56%
2011	48%	49%	54%
2010	44%	45%	51%
2009	36%	40%	43%
2008	27%	36%	36%
2007	23%	36%	32%
2006	26%	37%	35%
2005	31%	39%	37%
2004	31%	37%	36%
2003	32%	37%	36%
2002	32%	36%	33%
2001	29%	36%	32%
2000	33%	37%	34%
1999	39%	37%	35%
1998	39%	37%	34%
1997	38%	37%	36%
1996	40%	38%	36%
1995	37%	36%	35%
1994	36%	35%	36%
1993	37%	32%	34%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Diplomat Elementary School	Florida	Lee School District
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	10%	6%	8%
2013	14%	7%	8%
2012	15%	7%	9%
2011	13%	7%	8%
2010	13%	9%	9%
2009	14%	9%	9%
2008	14%	9%	10%
2007	13%	9%	10%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2005	14%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	10%
2003	15%	9%	11%
2002	14%	9%	11%
2001	17%	9%	11%
2000	15%	8%	10%
1999	15%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diplomat Elementary School's ranking?

Diplomat Elementary School is ranked #695 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Diplomat Elementary School often compared to?

Diplomat Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Caloosa Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Diplomat Elementary School?

1,072 students attend Diplomat Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Diplomat Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Diplomat Elementary School?

Diplomat Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Diplomat Elementary School offer ?

Diplomat Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Diplomat Elementary School part of?

Diplomat Elementary School is part of Lee School District.

In what neighborhood is Diplomat Elementary School located?

Diplomat Elementary School is located in the Diplomat neighborhood of Cape Coral, FL. There are 1 other public schools located in Diplomat.