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Knights Elementary School

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Knights Elementary School ranks 1483 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Knights Elementary School in Plant City, FL, serves 630 students in grades PK-5 and is a stable, middle-of-the-pack performer within the Hillsborough School District, which ranks 45th out of 70 districts in Florida. The school has consistently earned a 2-star rating from Schooldigger over the past decade, placing it in the 34th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. While not a top performer, Knights outperforms several nearby schools, including Bailey Elementary School (10th percentile), Burney Elementary School (6th percentile), and Dover Elementary (4th percentile), and sits in a similar tier to Bryan Elementary School (39th percentile) and Wilson Elementary School (33rd percentile).

The most notable strength at Knights is its 5th-grade math performance, where 61% of students were proficient in the most recent school year—higher than the district average (58%) and nearly matching the state average (62%). This trend has been consistent for three years, even surpassing the score at the higher-performing Lincoln Elementary Magnet School (58%). However, 4th grade is a consistent weakness, with only 46% proficient in ELA and 48% in math, representing a significant drop from 3rd-grade performance. Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with a rate of 29.6% in 2023-2024, though this is slightly better than the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages. The school spends $12,954 per student, which is above average for the area but does not correlate with top academic results, highlighting the importance of resource allocation over total spending.

A positive demographic trend is the declining free/reduced lunch population, which dropped from 69.5% in 2022-2023 to 52.06% in 2024-2025, suggesting a shift in the school's attendance zone. This could provide a tailwind for future improvement. Compared to Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, just 5 miles away, Knights has higher chronic absenteeism (29.6% vs. 16.1%) and lower overall performance, but its 5th-grade math success stands out as a beacon of what is possible. The school's primary challenges are addressing the 4th-grade performance drop and reducing absenteeism, while leveraging its math strength as a model for other grades and subjects.

630

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,954

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4815 N Keene Rd
Plant City, FL 33565

(813) 757-9333

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Knights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle Magnet School
High:	Plant City High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

41.1%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,483^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1483 of 2240	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	1267 of 2258	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	1532 of 2256	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1309 of 2240	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1199 of 2219	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	1199 of 2247	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1325 of 2182	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1384 of 2118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.5	1271 of 2112	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	1403 of 2087	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.9	952 of 2064	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	901 of 2029	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.7	1225 of 1984	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.8	1330 of 1985	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.8	1459 of 1919	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.0	1278 of 1847	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.6	1270 of 1789	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.2	929 of 1786	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.2	637 of 1688	62.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-3 vs state

Math55%-9 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 vs state

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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
Knights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 N Keene Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9333	630	42	14.8	52.1%	259 (41.1%)	33 (5.2%)	296 (47.0%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	36.8	1483^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		43.3	1267^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.9%	216	56.0	46.0	55.0				55.0	48.0	61.0				57.0					$12,954	$1,740	$11,215
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	715	46	15.6	58.0%	317 (44.3%)	15 (2.1%)	363 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	23.4	1835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%		26.6	1738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%	97	50.0	44.0	50.0				56.0	42.0	44.0				46.0					$11,784	$1,499	$10,285
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	329	19	17.1	71.1%	92 (28.0%)	28 (8.5%)	198 (60.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	35.9	1502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.2	1867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.3%	365	64.0	34.0	55.0				62.0	60.0	50.0				50.0					$14,204	$1,887	$12,317
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	618	35	17.6	74.1%	83 (13.4%)	62 (10.0%)	456 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	41	1374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%		30.8	1618^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	244	56.0	57.0	57.0				55.0	61.0	55.0				53.0					$12,737	$1,727	$11,010
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	451	28	15.8	73.2%	72 (16.0%)	114 (25.3%)	244 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	28.1	1707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%		15.8	2019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.6%	312	44.0	54.0	44.0				62.0	57.0	39.0				42.0					$14,794	$2,263	$12,530
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	510	34	15.1	44.7%	131 (25.7%)	163 (32.0%)	143 (28.0%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	48.9	1168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.4	1028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.5%	140	66.0	68.0	63.0				55.0	51.0	58.0				56.0					$11,512	$1,045	$10,468
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	357	31	11.5	74.2%	66 (18.5%)	91 (25.5%)	188 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	12.1	2102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%		15.4	2028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%	74	43.0	31.0	39.0				45.0	44.0	44.0				32.0					$17,656	$3,077	$14,579
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	457	26	17.6	56.9%	76 (16.6%)	42 (9.2%)	325 (71.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	21.2	1893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%		27.3	1719^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.9%	174	43.0	51.0	42.0	62.0	52.0	58.0	49.0	32.0	44.0	30.0	55.0	9.0	47.0	4.0	45.0	64.0	70.0	$9,127	$887	$8,240
Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7531	719	45	15.8	63.1%	295 (41.0%)	26 (3.6%)	365 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	16	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%		23.8	1803^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%	218	35.0	44.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	37.0				45.0					$11,783	$1,482	$10,300
Independence Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12902 E Us Highway 92	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 473-8600	811	40	20.2	15.8%	433 (53.4%)	54 (6.7%)	267 (32.9%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.7%)	50.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%		47.7	1165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%	28	65.0	67.0	64.0	71.0	54.0	61.0	60.0	57.0	42.0	46.0	47.0	61.0	67.0	27.0	67.0	91.0	88.0	$9,138	$60	$9,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Knights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Knights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marshall Middle Magnet School
High : Plant City High School

What district is Knights Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Knights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Knights Elementary School.

Is Knights Elementary School a good school?

Knights Elementary School ranks 1483^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Knights Elementary School?

Students at Knights Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 41% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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