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Witter Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Witter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 510 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. Unfortunately, Witter Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating.

Witter Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.0% over the past few years, which is much higher than the Hillsborough district average of around 31.4%. Academically, Witter students perform well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 28-34% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 52-59% for the Hillsborough district and 56-63% for the state. Additionally, Witter has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.04% to 86%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of around $12,000-$12,400 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 17.5, Witter Elementary continues to underperform compared to nearby schools, even within the same district. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not being adequately addressed. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, targeting resources to improve academic outcomes, and leveraging the school's lower student-teacher ratio could be key to helping Witter Elementary make progress and better serve its students.

530

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,162

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 975-7383

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

African American:

41.9%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2014 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,191^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^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	7.4	2191 of 2258	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	2196 of 2256	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	2173 of 2240	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	2020 of 2219	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	2034 of 2247	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	2107 of 2182	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	1938 of 2118	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	1754 of 2112	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	1858 of 2087	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.5	1741 of 2064	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.4	1693 of 2029	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.1	1722 of 1984	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.6	1736 of 1985	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	1795 of 1919	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	1641 of 1847	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.7	1737 of 1789	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.8	1751 of 1786	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.6	1661 of 1688	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math31%-30 vs state

English Language Arts30%-26 vs state

Science28%-27 vs state

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	530	36	14.7	76.2%	30 (5.7%)	222 (41.9%)	230 (43.4%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	7.4	2191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.6	2196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%	5	32.0	28.0	31.0				32.0	34.0	27.0				28.0				$14,162	$1,974	$12,188
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	682	45	15.3	65.8%	16 (2.3%)	238 (34.9%)	412 (60.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	6.5	2203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%		11.3	2121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%	82	15.0	30.0	28.0				26.0	37.0	28.0				30.0				$13,566	$1,921	$11,645
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	0	17	13.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	14.4	2053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.1	2106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%	53	25.0	40.0	31.0				34.0	54.0	40.0				20.0				$12,154	$1,621	$10,534
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	382	21	18.1		71 (18.6%)	121 (31.7%)	162 (42.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	11.2	2118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%		11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%	8	37.0	38.0	36.0	28.0	32.0	42.0	27.0	40.0	37.0	30.0	36.0	6.0	29.0	57.0	92.0	64.0	$10,265	$891	$9,374
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	990	44	22.3	71.5%	54 (5.5%)	459 (46.4%)	432 (43.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	4.1	2227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%	23	21.0	18.0	20.0	35.0	39.0	34.0	28.0	19.0	16.0	37.0	35.0	42.0	13.0	21.0	93.0	41.0	$11,316	$1,649	$9,667
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 499-1389	102	5	19.4	94.1%	6 (5.9%)	59 (57.8%)	33 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	36.0				50.0	44.0	27.0				50.0	61.0		33.0		71.0	$9,845	$1,213	$8,632
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	317 E 124th Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7337	585	43	13.7	72.6%	40 (6.8%)	192 (32.8%)	323 (55.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	10.8	2129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.2	2080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%	49	22.0	35.0	30.0				29.0	44.0	38.0				32.0				$14,727	$2,646	$12,081
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	678	36	19.0	84.5%	27 (4.0%)	425 (62.7%)	203 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	7.9	2183^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.3%		14.8	2039^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%	144	19.0	37.0	30.0	38.0	19.0	24.0	37.0	46.0	20.0	17.0	39.0	11.0	13.0	13.0	100.0	41.0	$12,521	$1,986	$10,535
Muller Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13615 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 558-1355	395	24	16.5	68.9%	39 (9.9%)	110 (27.8%)	210 (53.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	19.6	1923^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.8%		40.3	1343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.5%	580	34.0	44.0	38.0				34.0	43.0	47.0				40.0				$12,429	$1,158	$11,272
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	731	49	14.7	74.6%	80 (10.9%)	176 (24.1%)	443 (60.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	22.7	1832^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.9%		18.7	1936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.2%	104	39.0	37.0	41.0				49.0	55.0	46.0				30.0				$13,421	$2,335	$11,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Witter Elementary School

Is Witter Elementary School a good school?

Witter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Witter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Witter Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Witter Elementary School attend?

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

High : Wharton High School

What district is Witter Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Witter Elementary School?

Students at Witter Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 42% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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