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Stowers Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Stowers Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lithia, Florida, serving 930 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough School District, Stowers consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 79-87% of students proficient or better in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Math.

Stowers Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking among the top 119 elementary schools in Florida in 2024-2025. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 31.4%, and spends $10,253 per student, higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Stowers outperforms most in academic assessments, with Bevis Elementary and Fishhawk Creek Elementary being the closest competitors.

While Stowers Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.93% to 13.63%, the nearby schools also have high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a broader issue in the region. Stowers' success can be attributed to its dedicated staff, effective instructional practices, and supportive community, making it a standout choice for families in the Lithia area.

867

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,533

Per pupil spending ?

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547

(813) 657-7431

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Stowers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barrington Middle School
High:	Newsome High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Asian:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

119^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	119 of 2258	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	130 of 2256	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	70 of 2240	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	63 of 2219	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	63 of 2247	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	143 of 2182	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	129 of 2118	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.0	268 of 2112	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	281 of 2087	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	333 of 2064	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	287 of 2029	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	473 of 1984	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	293 of 1985	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	389 of 1919	79.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math84%+24 vs state

Science79%+24 vs state

English Language Arts79%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Stowers 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 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
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	867	60	14.5	10.3%	493 (56.9%)	26 (3.0%)	194 (22.4%)	84 (9.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.9%)	91.6	119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%		91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%	11	79.0	80.0	77.0				87.0	84.0	82.0				79.0				$11,533	$1,025	$10,509
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	916	49	18.6	10.8%	256 (27.9%)	119 (13.0%)	296 (32.3%)	90 (9.8%)	10 (1.1%)	17 (1.9%)	128 (14.0%)	86.2	262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%		89.3	201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.1%	61	85.0	78.0	77.0				81.0	73.0	73.0				70.0				$8,485	$102	$8,382
Boyette Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10141 Sedgebrook Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5060	910	48	19.0	30.2%	398 (43.7%)	130 (14.3%)	258 (28.4%)	43 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	75 (8.2%)	76.9	476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.1	435^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.7%	41	65.0	74.0	67.0				75.0	73.0	64.0				71.0				$10,059	$761	$9,299
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	826	52	15.8	15.1%	478 (57.9%)	29 (3.5%)	166 (20.1%)	76 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.0%)	95.7	33^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%	9	88.0	84.0	85.0				95.0	89.0	85.0				86.0				$10,047	$705	$9,343
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	789	55	14.2	30.4%	416 (52.7%)	66 (8.4%)	234 (29.7%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	72.5	571^st of 2258 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%	28	68.0	70.0	59.0				77.0	75.0	70.0				52.0				$11,821	$1,031	$10,789
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	921	62	14.9	12.2%	591 (64.2%)	46 (5.0%)	162 (17.6%)	41 (4.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.4%)	90	167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.9	145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%	22	79.0	75.0	76.0				85.0	83.0	82.0				76.0				$10,769	$814	$9,955
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	568	41	13.9	26.6%	280 (49.3%)	41 (7.2%)	191 (33.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.6%)	77.8	455^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.8%		63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%	342	70.0	60.0	68.0				69.0	71.0	79.0				81.0				$12,726	$916	$11,811
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	609	39	15.6	24.6%	402 (66.0%)	22 (3.6%)	95 (15.6%)	45 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.9%)	84.5	300^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%	137	71.0	65.0	74.0				82.0	81.0	76.0				76.0				$10,910	$800	$10,111
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	906	36	25.5	9.3%	268 (29.6%)	148 (16.3%)	390 (43.0%)	57 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	44.5	1235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%		55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%	276	58.0	67.0	48.0	57.0	57.0	70.0	56.0	76.0	44.0	33.0	56.0	53.0	37.0	57.0	82.0	64.0	$7,239	$393	$6,846
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	11519 McMullen Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-4600	433	17	26.2	45.7%	94 (21.7%)	145 (33.5%)	130 (30.0%)	25 (5.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.9%)	13.6	2066^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%		13.3	2072^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%	6	45.0	55.0	34.0	40.0	39.0	47.0	30.0	41.0	21.0	15.0	31.0	6.0	20.0	26.0	18.0	52.0	$9,518	$00	$9,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Stowers Elementary School

Is Stowers Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Stowers Elementary School ranks in the top 5.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Stowers Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Stowers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 867 students attended Stowers Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Stowers Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Barrington Middle School
High : Newsome High School

What is the racial makeup of Stowers Elementary School?

Students at Stowers Elementary School are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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