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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
755
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000723
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11505 COUNTRY HOLLOW DR, TAMPA, FL 33635 · (813) 855-8178 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL755 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
212 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (122).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.4pp since 2023
Math
64.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.5% | 64.6% |
| 2023-24 | 59.1% | 58.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (61.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 755 | 28.1% | 61.0% |
| NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 658 | 29.9% | 78.8% |
| DENHAM OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUTZ | 738 | 31.4% | 64.1% |
| BALDWIN PARK ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 732 | 26.5% | 74.2% |
| FLORANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 719 | 29.6% | 75.8% |
| COUNTRY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 827 | 26.4% | 72.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #819 of 2,136 | #53 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #888 of 2,149 ▲ 110 | #54 of 176 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #856 of 2,149 ▼ 103 | #55 of 176 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 755 | #562 of 2,267 | #50 of 182 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #524 of 2,077 | #38 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #492 of 2,108 | #59 of 169 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #1,862 of 2,188 | #132 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #382 of 1,374 | #35 of 124 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
755
-24 (-3%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 820
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 755 | 51.8 | 14.6:1 | 28% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 792 | 43 | 18.4:1 | 33% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 45 | 16.9:1 | 39% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 779 | 63 | 12.4:1 | 42% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 980 | 72 | 13.6:1 | 40% (395) |
| 2015-16 | 902 | 67 | 13.5:1 | 37% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 919 | 68 | 13.5:1 | 31% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 820 | 45 | 18.2:1 | 37% (306) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in TAMPA, Florida. The school's enrollment of 755 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students each.
Besides LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HILLSBOROUGH runs 299 other schools. The district enrolls 221,318 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 41% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 40% White, 7% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Hillsborough County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
Its 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.6:1. That ratio is under the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 28%. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in Hillsborough County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6.1 points below its prediction. Actual: 61.0%. Predicted: 67.1%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hillsborough County show that median household income is about $79,540, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 320 public schools in Hillsborough County, with a combined enrollment of about 223,193.
The next-closest public school is HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE, about 1.1 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Its average proficiency rate of 61.0% is above the 60.8% average for nearby schools.
The federal government classifies LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from 779 students to 755. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 14.6:1.
Discussions about LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in TAMPA
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- SICKLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,398 students
- PLANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,391 students
- TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,181 students
- WHARTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,130 students
- GAITHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
Other Lowry Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Lowry Elementary. LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Lowry Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 400 students
Nearby schools
- HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE1.1 mi · 819
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,863
- WESTCHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 876
- DAVIDSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 969
- DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 526
- DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 957
Frequently asked questions
About LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 755 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 40% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.