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Lewis Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lewis Elementary School in Temple Terrace, FL, serves 546 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Hillsborough County School District, but it is currently facing significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 5% of all elementary schools in Florida.

Lewis Elementary has experienced a steep decline over the past decade, dropping from the 44th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 4th percentile in the most recent data, and it now holds a 0-star rating. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 64.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. A critical issue driving its low performance is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with a rate of 38.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages, and more than double the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Riverhills Elementary Magnet School (14.5%) and Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School (18.4%). Interestingly, Lewis Elementary spends more per student ($13,248) than these higher-performing neighbors, and its student-teacher ratio (14.1:1) is favorable, suggesting that funding and class size are not the primary barriers to improvement.

Despite the overall struggles, there is a small bright spot: 51% of Lewis Elementary 3rd graders were proficient in math in the most recent year, a notable improvement from 40% the year before, though still below state averages. The school's performance is comparable to other low-performing schools in the immediate area, such as Thonotosassa Elementary School (4th percentile) and Temple Terrace Elementary School (5th percentile), but it is dramatically outperformed by schools less than two miles away, like Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary (95th percentile). This stark divide highlights that without a community-wide effort to address chronic absenteeism and its root causes, reversing the school's downward trajectory will remain a significant challenge.

546

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,248

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6700 Whiteway Dr
Temple Terrace, FL 33617

(813) 987-6947

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Lewis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greco Middle Magnet School
High:	King High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,142^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

159^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	10.2	2142 of 2240	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	2026 of 2258	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	2053 of 2256	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1910 of 2240	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	1763 of 2219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1538 of 2247	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1650 of 2182	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	1187 of 2118	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	1261 of 2112	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	1225 of 2087	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	1034 of 2064	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	1036 of 2029	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	936 of 1984	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	737 of 1985	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	643 of 1919	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	482 of 1847	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	581 of 1789	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	526 of 1786	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	66.0	583 of 1688	65.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math41%-24 vs state

English Language Arts38%-22 vs state

Science21%-39 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 31, 2018

This school has consistently gone down hill over the last 3-4 years. The AGP program is now nonexistent. Very disappointed in the changes from when my son was in kindergarten to now 5th grade. 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 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 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
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Whiteway Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6947	546	39	14.1	64.1%	114 (20.9%)	201 (36.8%)	170 (31.1%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	10.2	2142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.4%		15.5	2026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%	116	40.0	40.0	35.0				51.0	38.0	32.0				21.0					$13,248	$1,706	$11,542
Woodmont Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10402 N 56th St	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 708-1596	632	35	18.0	21.8%	22 (3.5%)	418 (66.1%)	162 (25.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	5.9	2191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%		5.5	2214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%	23	34.0	22.0	23.0	42.0	26.0	40.0	29.0	25.0	21.0	40.0	56.0	57.0	23.0	33.0	91.0	85.0	49.0	$8,734	$1,212	$7,522
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10739 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 444-0660	510	23	22.1	8.2%	156 (30.6%)	101 (19.8%)	122 (23.9%)	83 (16.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.2%)	91	112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.7	115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.9%	3	81.0	74.0	89.0				89.0	84.0	97.0				88.0					$8,971	$44	$8,927
Temple Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Flotto Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6903	639	42	15.2	73.4%	66 (10.3%)	352 (55.1%)	175 (27.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	10.4	2138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.9	2168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%	30	29.0	37.0	32.0				34.0	48.0	45.0				34.0					$13,035	$2,151	$10,883
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 S Riverhills Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 987-6911	497	36	13.8	47.7%	110 (22.1%)	184 (37.0%)	132 (26.6%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	68	677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%		67.6	702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.9%	25	75.0	75.0	67.0				64.0	77.0	57.0				67.0					$12,396	$1,101	$11,294
Pizzo K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	11701 Usf Bull Run St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6500	968	62	15.6	64.4%	73 (7.5%)	350 (36.2%)	483 (49.9%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.0%)	10.4	2136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%		12.1	2102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	6.9%	34	33.0	39.0	42.0	43.0	50.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	31.0	44.0		40.0	30.0	35.0	95.0		67.0	$11,758	$1,647	$10,110
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9855 Harney Rd	Thonotosassa	33592	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6755	484	27	18.1	71.1%	91 (18.8%)	214 (44.2%)	129 (26.7%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)	30	1663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%		27.7	1707^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%	44	43.0	62.0	38.0				48.0	64.0	52.0				43.0					$11,803	$1,747	$10,055
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	472	31	15.2	82.4%	20 (4.2%)	325 (68.9%)	100 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	11.8	2108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.6	2136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%	28	35.0	45.0	35.0				43.0	51.0	26.0				33.0					$15,381	$2,579	$12,802
Tampa Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Tampa Palms Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7390	682	49	13.9	38.1%	161 (23.6%)	153 (22.4%)	153 (22.4%)	175 (25.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	67.8	683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%		60.5	869^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%	186	67.0	66.0	68.0				75.0	66.0	75.0				62.0					$13,662	$1,050	$12,611
Thonotosassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10050 Skewlee Rd	Thonotosassa	33592	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6987	405	21	19.1	76.8%	144 (35.6%)	101 (24.9%)	124 (30.6%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	10.3	2141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.4	2074^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.1%	67	45.0	39.0	30.0				47.0	43.0	23.0				29.0					$12,893	$1,706	$11,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Elementary School?

Students at Lewis Elementary School are 37% African American, 31% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Lewis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Lewis Elementary School.

What district is Lewis Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Lewis Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lewis Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Greco Middle Magnet School
High : King High School

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