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Essrig Elementary School

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Essrig Elementary School ranks 1442 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Essrig Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Tampa, FL, serving 608 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Carrollwood/Northdale area, and is part of the Hillsborough school district.

Essrig has historically been a solid, middle-of-the-pack school, but recent data shows a concerning decline. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school dropped to a 2-star rating and the 36th percentile statewide, its lowest ranking in a decade. This is a sharp contrast to nearby schools like Westchase Elementary (94th percentile) and Northwest Elementary (91st percentile), which are maintaining high performance. The most critical weakness is in math: only 46% of 3rd graders were proficient, which is 20 points below the state average and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Westchase (89%) and Claywell Elementary (80%). English Language Arts scores are closer to district and state averages, but this strength is undermined by the math struggles.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, with a rate of 30.7% in 2023-2024—double that of high-performing neighbors like Westchase (16.3%) and Northwest (14.9%). This likely impacts academic outcomes, especially in foundational subjects like math. Interestingly, Essrig spends $12,280 per student, more than top-performing schools in the area, suggesting the challenges are not simply about funding. To reverse its trajectory, the school needs targeted math interventions and aggressive strategies to improve daily attendance. Without these changes, it risks falling further behind its peers in the community.

608

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,280

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13131 Lynn Rd
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 975-7307

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Essrig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Middle School
High:	Gaither High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

23.2%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,442^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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
2026	38.4	1442 of 2240	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	1107 of 2258	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	1034 of 2256	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	944 of 2240	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	974 of 2219	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	1203 of 2247	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	819 of 2182	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	792 of 2118	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	873 of 2112	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	901 of 2087	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.0	484 of 2064	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	64.8	688 of 2029	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	699 of 1984	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	709 of 1985	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	622 of 1919	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.2	415 of 1847	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	60.5	737 of 1789	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	694 of 1786	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	547 of 1688	67.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Math55%-9 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

love the school.Both my children went to the school, now my sons children go as well. Best teachers in the county!! I am a proud grandparent!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	608	40	15.3	44.2%	141 (23.2%)	54 (8.9%)	349 (57.4%)	27 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	38.4	1442^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%		50.3	1107^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.0%	335	53.0	56.0	59.0				46.0	63.0	55.0				50.0						$12,280	$1,279	$11,001
Cannella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10707 Nixon Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-6941	617	39	15.9	53.8%	88 (14.3%)	70 (11.3%)	409 (66.3%)	20 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	59.7	880^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%		59.8	887^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	61.0	64.0	61.0				68.0	66.0	69.0				65.0						$12,830	$1,465	$11,365
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,154	68	16.9		68 (5.9%)	52 (4.5%)	1,003 (86.9%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	29	1692^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.8	1530^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%	162	51.0	52.0	45.0	53.0	56.0	67.0	57.0	55.0	41.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	44.0	52.0	86.0	88.0	100.0	84.0	$8,680	$654	$8,026
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	248	8	31.0	56.5%	33 (13.3%)	22 (8.9%)	185 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	20.6	1909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%		31.3	1607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%	302	64.0	35.0	43.0				52.0	48.0	35.0				33.0						$9,098	$427	$8,671
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	514	42	12.3	41.2%	141 (27.4%)	38 (7.4%)	266 (51.8%)	35 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	64.6	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.4	769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.9%	1	57.0	60.0	73.0				68.0	67.0	73.0				67.0						$15,180	$1,322	$13,857
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	170	8	22.6	10.0%	46 (27.1%)	10 (5.9%)	104 (61.2%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)		58.0						75.0											$10,922	$00	$10,922
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	574	42	13.7	39.2%	179 (31.2%)	34 (5.9%)	314 (54.7%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	79.3	404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%		75.9	500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%	96	76.0	70.0	71.0				80.0	76.0	79.0				70.0						$13,438	$1,260	$12,178
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	658	43	15.4	29.9%	284 (43.2%)	17 (2.6%)	285 (43.3%)	36 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	87.2	206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.5	154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.2%	52	65.0	82.0	82.0				84.0	84.0	88.0				84.0						$11,550	$780	$10,771
Carrollwood K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3516 McFarland Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7640	861	59	14.7	36.0%	351 (40.8%)	55 (6.4%)	397 (46.1%)	27 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	69.2	650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%		60.8	859^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.0%	209	72.0	75.0	70.0	68.0	58.0	57.0	71.0	69.0	65.0	70.0	34.0	65.0	69.0	60.0	88.0			58.0	$12,391	$1,086	$11,305
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	589	39	14.9	68.4%	39 (6.6%)	35 (5.9%)	480 (81.5%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36.8	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	269	63.0	50.0	50.0				62.0	64.0	51.0				40.0						$13,270	$1,775	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Essrig Elementary School

What district is Essrig Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Essrig Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Essrig Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Essrig Elementary School?

Students at Essrig Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Essrig Elementary School a good school?

Essrig Elementary School ranks 1442^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Essrig Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hill Middle School
High : Gaither High School

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