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Alexander Elementary School

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Alexander Elementary School ranks 1310 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Alexander Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 499 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,518 in 2023-2024) than the district and state averages, Alexander Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past 10 years, typically between 700-1,000 out of around 2,000 schools. The school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Alexander Elementary performs worse than most. For example, the higher-performing Roland Park K-8 Magnet School and Trinity School for Children have significantly better test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the high per-student spending, Alexander Elementary's performance has remained stagnant over the past 10 years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

579

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,704

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5602 N Lois Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

(813) 872-5395

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierce Middle School
High:	Leto High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

4.0%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,310^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	1310 of 2258	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1236 of 2256	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1279 of 2240	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.9	741 of 2219	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	778 of 2247	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	781 of 2182	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	863 of 2118	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	935 of 2112	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	788 of 2087	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.8	993 of 2064	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	927 of 2029	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.1	1082 of 1984	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	1123 of 1985	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.6	1302 of 1919	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.4	1311 of 1847	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.5	1077 of 1789	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.5	1067 of 1786	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.3	1117 of 1688	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Alexander Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 N Lois Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5395	579	39	15.0	69.4%	23 (4.0%)	17 (2.9%)	530 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41.4	1310^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%		44.3	1236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.2%	74	49.0	49.0	41.0				64.0	64.0	59.0				38.0					$13,704	$1,672	$12,033
Egypt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 N Glen Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5225	488	23	20.9	70.5%	25 (5.1%)	52 (10.7%)	393 (80.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	24.8	1787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%		15.2	2029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%	242	37.0	45.0	35.0				60.0	47.0	42.0				39.0					$11,866	$1,384	$10,481
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	731	42	17.4	67.7%	35 (4.8%)	52 (7.1%)	613 (83.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	35.3	1491^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%		32.1	1558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.9%	67	54.0	38.0	46.0				57.0	52.0	55.0				44.0					$12,067	$1,888	$10,180
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 356-1532	832	46	18.1	71.2%	157 (18.9%)	60 (7.2%)	592 (71.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	19.7	1914^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.2%		22.2	1842^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%	72	41.0	40.0	33.0				52.0	52.0	33.0				31.0					$11,710	$1,827	$9,884
Trinity School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	2402 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 874-2402	910	42	21.6	1.6%	383 (42.1%)	45 (4.9%)	410 (45.1%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.7%)	71.7	589^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.9%		64.4	766^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%	177	63.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	75.0	65.0	73.0	71.0	68.0	75.0	84.0	33.0	58.0	62.0	79.0		86.0	$11,672	$00	$11,672
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	591	37	17.0	74.5%	21 (3.6%)	208 (35.2%)	343 (58.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	5.9	2209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.8	2156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%	53	23.0	31.0	32.0				19.0	32.0	25.0				25.0					$9,675	$1,393	$8,283
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5202 N Mendenhall Dr	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5221	587	38	15.2	69.5%	52 (8.9%)	28 (4.8%)	497 (84.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	24.4	1795^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%		22.7	1828^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%	33	40.0	37.0	38.0				46.0	61.0	45.0				37.0					$12,640	$1,514	$11,126
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8507 N Habana Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7380	535	26	20.8	73.6%	26 (4.9%)	74 (13.8%)	424 (79.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4.7	2222^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.6	2225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.4%	3	30.0	22.0	29.0				32.0	23.0	25.0				20.0					$10,836	$1,479	$9,358
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1510 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 872-5212	933	53	17.4	28.9%	276 (29.6%)	176 (18.9%)	314 (33.7%)	66 (7.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (9.9%)	76.6	486^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%		89.7	187^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.7%	299	74.0	74.0	68.0	76.0	72.0	74.0	67.0	70.0	65.0	78.0	18.0	74.0	68.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	73.0	$10,374	$731	$9,642
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7500	379	30	12.6	77.8%	15 (4.0%)	19 (5.0%)	332 (87.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	17.6	1978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.8	1906^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.5%	72	39.0	24.0	39.0				44.0	29.0	53.0				41.0					$16,931	$2,185	$14,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Elementary School

Is Alexander Elementary School a good school?

Alexander Elementary School ranks 1310^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alexander Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pierce Middle School
High : Leto High School

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Elementary School?

Students at Alexander Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Alexander Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Alexander Elementary School.

What district is Alexander Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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