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Lutz K-8 School

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Lutz K-8 School ranks 409 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lutz K-8 School in Lutz, FL, is a public school serving 771 students in grades PK-8 within the Hillsborough district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating while climbing to the 82nd percentile statewide.

This school truly shines in math, with proficiency rates in grades 3-6 and 8 soaring between 76% and 84%—far outpacing district and state averages by 14 to 25 percentage points. It also excels in advanced coursework, with 92% of students proficient in Algebra 1. However, there is a notable "7th-grade dip": only 38% of 7th graders were proficient in math and 58% in English Language Arts (ELA), both below state averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby Maniscalco K-8 School, where 7th-grade ELA proficiency reached 83%. Despite this, Lutz K-8's overall performance is impressive, especially given its economic diversity—34.76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—compared to the much wealthier Lutz Preparatory School (0.9% free/reduced lunch), which ranks in the 97th percentile.

One growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which has risen to 24.0%—though still better than district and state averages, it is nearly three times higher than at McKitrick Elementary School (8.8%) and Lutz Preparatory School (8.4%). Additionally, Lutz K-8 spends $12,895 per student, more than many high-performing peers, suggesting a focus on supporting its diverse student body. Overall, this school offers strong academics, especially in math and advanced courses, but parents should be aware of the 7th-grade challenges and the attendance trend.

771

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,895

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 5th Ave SE
Lutz, FL 33549

(813) 949-1452

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

35.5%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

409^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

297^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	409 of 2240	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	436 of 2258	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	726 of 2256	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	615 of 2240	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	613 of 2219	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	710 of 2247	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	822 of 2182	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	723 of 2118	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	588 of 2112	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	663 of 2087	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.3	327 of 2064	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	315 of 2029	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	375 of 1984	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	331 of 1985	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	87.3	162 of 1919	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	182 of 1847	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	308 of 1789	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.9	238 of 1786	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	411 of 1688	75.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	297 of 1216	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	252 of 1205	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	181 of 1196	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	317 of 1177	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	227 of 1148	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	256 of 1136	77.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Math79%+17 vs state

Civics73%-4 vs state

Science73%+17 vs state

English Language Arts71%+10 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 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
Lutz K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 5th Ave SE	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-1452	771	54	14.3	34.8%	436 (56.5%)	28 (3.6%)	274 (35.5%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	78.9	409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.7	436^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.7%	27	71.0	67.0	74.0	73.0	58.0	80.0	80.0	82.0	76.0	81.0	38.0	84.0	76.0	68.0	92.0			73.0	$12,895	$1,044	$11,850
Lutz Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	17951 N Us Highway 41	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7100	779	38	20.7	0.9%	472 (60.6%)	27 (3.5%)	138 (17.7%)	79 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	92.8	75^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.1	58^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%	17	78.0	92.0	89.0	95.0	90.0	85.0	84.0	94.0	81.0	98.0		83.0	89.0	85.0	91.0	100.0		99.0	$8,379	$306	$8,073
Maniscalco K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	939 Debuel Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 949-0337	673	47	14.3	38.8%	272 (40.4%)	61 (9.1%)	293 (43.5%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	71.1	602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%		78.2	447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%	155	71.0	67.0	58.0	78.0	83.0	66.0	87.0	73.0	68.0	77.0		81.0	65.0	64.0	96.0			87.0	$13,515	$1,103	$12,412
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Lutz	33548	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 619-5099	984	46	21.3	22.7%	431 (43.8%)	49 (5.0%)	334 (33.9%)	129 (13.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	84	281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%		81.1	387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%	106	88.0	73.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	84.0	90.0	74.0	84.0	48.0	61.0	96.0	79.0	37.0	93.0	93.0	100.0	81.0	$8,496	$82	$8,413
Schwarzkopf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18333 Calusa Trace Blvd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-6945	555	31	18.1	22.3%	213 (38.4%)	38 (6.8%)	222 (40.0%)	43 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	85.3	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.4	255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.7%	2	80.0	73.0	78.0				74.0	84.0	89.0				77.0						$11,203	$682	$10,521
Learning Gate Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	16215 Hanna Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 948-4190	761	41	18.5	4.5%	471 (61.9%)	21 (2.8%)	187 (24.6%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.5%)	64.6	767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		64.3	771^st of 2258 public elementary schools	65.9%	4	70.0	71.0	64.0	76.0	68.0	70.0	66.0	67.0	63.0	69.0	78.0	79.0	63.0	73.0	97.0			96.0	$8,772	$16	$8,756
Denham Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Oak Grove Blvd	Lutz	33559	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1600	738	44	16.8	31.4%	293 (39.7%)	82 (11.1%)	248 (33.6%)	50 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.4%)	51.7	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%		64.6	764^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.2%	331	59.0	61.0	55.0				69.0	68.0	60.0				56.0						$9,893	$259	$9,634
Lake Myrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22844 Weeks Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1000	559	37	15.2	29.3%	327 (58.5%)	25 (4.5%)	153 (27.4%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	60	870^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.2%		53.7	1024^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%	154	68.0	66.0	64.0				69.0	61.0	63.0				62.0						$11,337	$347	$10,990
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	934	61	15.4	12.3%	475 (50.9%)	27 (2.9%)	225 (24.1%)	133 (14.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.3%)	94.2	42^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.7	47^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.9%	5	90.0	86.0	85.0				89.0	93.0	86.0				84.0						$10,504	$671	$9,833
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	2940 Sunlake Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7444	913	57	16.0	11.5%	454 (49.7%)	58 (6.4%)	191 (20.9%)	152 (16.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (5.7%)	69.4	646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		76.3	490^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.3%	156	77.0	74.0	71.0	68.0	73.0	63.0	74.0	79.0	60.0	70.0	54.0	72.0	58.0	61.0	73.0			91.0	$8,487	$19	$8,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Lutz K-8 School

What district is Lutz K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Lutz K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 771 students attended Lutz K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Lutz K-8 School?

Students at Lutz K-8 School are 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Lutz K-8 School a good school?

Lutz K-8 School ranks 409^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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