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Essrig Elementary School

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Essrig Elementary School ranks 1107 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Essrig Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 579 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.

Essrig Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.7% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally below the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Essrig's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 48%, compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for the state. Additionally, Essrig has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.42% to 63.18% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Essrig Elementary to nearby schools, some notable differences emerge. Northwest Elementary School, located 2.64 miles away, consistently outperforms Essrig in test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Similarly, Carrollwood K-8 School, located 2.72 miles away, also outperforms Essrig in test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Bellamy Elementary School, located 2.8 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to Essrig.

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 — 77th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,107^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math58%-3 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science48%-7 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

Schools Near Essrig Elementary School

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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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 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%)	50.3	1107^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.0%		52.4	1034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%	73	53.0	64.0	58.0				56.0	54.0	64.0				48.0						$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%)	59.8	887^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.7%		41.9	1292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.7%	405	59.0	52.0	59.0				68.0	71.0	62.0				56.0						$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%)	33.8	1530^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%		28.1	1680^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%	150	56.0	45.0	39.0	45.0	56.0	68.0	77.0	56.0	39.0	45.0	54.0	56.0	37.0	59.0	80.0	98.0	99.0	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%)	31.3	1607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%		21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%	251	33.0	59.0	49.0				34.0	41.0	49.0				49.0						$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%)	64.4	769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.9%		76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%	283	50.0	64.0	62.0				68.0	66.0	71.0				62.0						$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%)	43.2	1272^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.7%		31.9	1565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.6%	293	36.0	43.0	52.0				64.0	65.0	59.0				52.0						$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%)	75.9	500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.9	642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	142	64.0	71.0	61.0				74.0	82.0	72.0				61.0						$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%)	90.5	154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.4	168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%	14	79.0	81.0	75.0				82.0	89.0	80.0				77.0						$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%)	60.8	859^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.0%		73.8	553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.5%	306	64.0	62.0	65.0	61.0	57.0		60.0	58.0	64.0	63.0	39.0	86.0	63.0					72.0	$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%)	26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%		27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%	65	55.0	47.0	36.0				55.0	49.0	40.0				34.0						$13,270	$1,775	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Essrig Elementary School

Is Essrig Elementary School a good school?

Essrig Elementary School ranks 1107^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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

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.

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