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Willis Peters Exceptional Center

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$52,127

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2919 Nelson Ave
Dover, FL 33527

(813) 747-9462

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

32.8%

African American:

23.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (66% vs 31% Florida)

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49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

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Schools Near Willis Peters Exceptional Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willis Peters Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2919 Nelson Ave	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 747-9462	61	11	5.5	49.2%	23 (37.7%)	14 (23.0%)	20 (32.8%)	3 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)																						$52,127	$6,893	$45,234
Lopez Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	315 W Old Hillsborough Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8008	57	13	4.3	45.6%	19 (33.3%)	19 (33.3%)	15 (26.3%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)																						$53,289	$7,198	$46,090
The Spring	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1009 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2166	10	0		30.0%	0 (0.0%)	6 (60.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Simmons Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7430	29	4	7.2	79.3%	12 (41.4%)	11 (37.9%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)																						$53,078	$11,954	$41,123
Simmons Career Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 707-7430	127	10	12.7	62.2%	43 (33.9%)	13 (10.2%)	67 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)								19.0									29.0	4.0	33.0	22.0		$21,332	$1,619	$19,712
Florida Autism Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6310 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 985-3223	152	16	9.8	49.3%	30 (19.7%)	55 (36.2%)	54 (35.5%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)								(n/a)																						$25,838	$77	$25,761
Florida Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13008 N Telecom Pkwy	Temple Terrace	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	Yes	No	(813) 291-0550	5,748	133	43.2	25.1%	2,404 (41.8%)	1,009 (17.6%)	1,811 (31.5%)	85 (1.5%)	16 (0.3%)	25 (0.4%)	398 (6.9%)								(n/a)	41.0	48.0	38.0	51.0	52.0	47.0	49.0	49.0	24.0	23.0	20.0	29.0	29.0	30.0	30.0	31.0	32.0	27.0	61.0	53.0	56.0	$6,977	$219	$6,757
Idea Hope	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5050 E 10th Ave	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 755-4690	790	42	18.8	79.7%	28 (3.5%)	483 (61.1%)	265 (33.5%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)	32.0	27.0	36.0	34.0	22.0	32.0			30.0	28.0	40.0	56.0	54.0	10.0	39.0	22.0	60.0				37.0
Pepin Academies	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	3916 E Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 236-1755	834	62	13.4	5.3%	243 (29.1%)	210 (25.2%)	328 (39.3%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)								(n/a)	0.0	3.0	4.0	10.0	12.0	12.0	15.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	4.0	16.0	13.0	0.0	5.0	9.0	6.0	19.0	33.0	27.0	$16,181	$515	$15,665
Hospital/Homebound/Homebased Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3993 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 273-3933	168	25	6.7	10.1%	55 (32.7%)	49 (29.2%)	55 (32.7%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)								70.0											70.0	47.0		$89,949	$16,680	$73,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Peters Exceptional Center

How many students attend Willis Peters Exceptional Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Willis Peters Exceptional Center.

What district is Willis Peters Exceptional Center in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Willis Peters Exceptional Center?

Students at Willis Peters Exceptional Center are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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