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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000955

GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

705 W DELEON ST, TAMPA, FL 33606 · (813) 276-5673 · Hillsborough County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
74 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
85
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
89
Student demographics
White
33768%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
6914%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
316%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
265%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
357%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25351%
Female
24549%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
87.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.3pp since 2023
Math
89.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
84.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
-97 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.5:1
% White
68%
was 70%
% Hispanic
14%
was 14%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in TAMPA, Florida, GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a compact elementary school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH. It caters to 498 students across grades K through 5.

HILLSBOROUGH comprises 300 schools with combined enrollment of 221,318 students; GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment; the rest consists of 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Asian. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

Looking at school resources, GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. An estimated 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 73.7%; this one delivers 84.3%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hillsborough County indicate the typical household earns roughly $79,540 per year, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), of which GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 57.4%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 16%: 595 students in 2018 compared to 498 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
705 W DELEON ST, TAMPA, FL 33606
Phone
(813) 276-5673
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (15%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120087000955
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
Other schools in TAMPA
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Frequently asked questions

About GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 498 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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