Lowry Elementary School

Q: Is Lowry Elementary School a good school?

Lowry Elementary School ranks 846 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lowry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving around 760 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida, Lowry stands out as a strong-performing school with consistently high academic achievement.

Lowry Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 5th-grade students scoring 62% proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 42.89% White, 7.63% African American, 35.66% Hispanic, 6.71% Asian, and 6.84% two or more races. However, Lowry has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 22.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lowry's academic performance is generally stronger than Bellamy Elementary and Woodbridge Elementary, but Bryant Elementary outperforms Lowry in most academic areas, ranking among the top 5% of Florida elementary schools. Additionally, Lowry has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (38.68%) compared to Bryant Elementary (12.77%) and Deer Park Elementary (21.64%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635

(813) 855-8178

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,341

Students who attend Lowry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farnell Middle School
High:	Alonso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

35.7%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowry Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 55^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (35.7%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowry Elementary School is 16.8. 141 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lowry Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowry Elementary School is $10,341. 102 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowry Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lowry Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	78.69	326^th	1688	80.7%
2007	82.21	282^nd	1786	84.2%
2008	79.89	319^th	1789	82.2%
2009	76.64	390^th	1847	78.9%
2010	81.34	294^th	1919	84.7%
2011	81.11	329^th	1985	83.4%
2012	81.00	327^th	1984	83.5%
2013	79.19	366^th	2029	82.0%
2014	84.31	278^th	2064	86.5%
2016	79.73	385^th	2087	81.6%
2017	66.20	697^th	2112	67.0%
2018	64.63	730^th	2118	65.5%
2019	60.60	830^th	2182	62.0%
2021	74.76	538^th	2247	76.1%
2022	76.53	489^th	2219	78.0%
2023	67.93	663^rd	2240	70.4%
2024	60.77	846^th	2256	62.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Great school! But the car line...ugh! Every day is a nightmare. They really need to make some changes. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, February 26, 2015

The teachers don't actually teach you anything, or atleast they didn't when i was there(i was there for 4th and 5th grade, i am in 8th grade now), i was a straight A student and Aced the final testing but after i moved i needed so much summer school because they didn't actually teach you anything
The teachers and administration don't really pay attention to the kids either, the nurse doesn't do anything to help a sick student, and they don't pay attention to kids when they report bullying. 0/10 this is a BAD school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lowry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	529	76	26	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1994	632	112	27	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	900
1995	858	107	33	197	5	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1996	858	107	33	197	5	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1997	895	115	29	209	9	n/a	n/a	0	1257
1998	960	124	34	223	9	n/a	n/a	0	1350
1999	423	94	27	149	6	n/a	n/a	0	699
2000	435	106	29	179	6	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	469	96	37	212	6	n/a	n/a	0	820
2002	502	102	58	284	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
2003	502	102	58	284	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
2004	507	103	68	313	0	n/a	n/a	0	991
2005	468	68	60	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2006	455	53	61	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2007	532	57	65	189	1	n/a	n/a	68	912
2008	484	59	63	210	2	n/a	n/a	67	885
2009	454	57	64	202	1	n/a	n/a	64	842
2010	452	74	71	200	1	n/a	n/a	71	869
2011	444	65	78	268	5	3	56	0	919
2012	453	67	80	279	3	3	48	0	933
2013	444	66	81	272	0	2	50	0	915
2014	345	63	69	249	0	3	38	0	767
2015	377	61	82	271	0	4	39	0	834
2016	379	60	95	321	0	2	45	0	902
2017	401	73	111	366	1	2	45	0	999
2018	373	61	114	374	1	2	55	0	980
2019	386	59	156	326	6	1	53	0	987
2020	370	57	115	292	7	0	59	0	900
2021	309	63	84	265	4	0	54	0	779
2022	325	59	61	271	1	0	50	0	767
2023	326	58	51	271	2	0	52	0	760

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	730	33.0	22.1	37
1994	900	42.0	21.4	35.7
1995	1200	56.0	21.4	30.9
1996	1200	56.0	21.4	30.9
1997	1257	63.0	20.0	30.1
1998	1350	65.0	20.8	25.6
1999	699	36.0	19.4	37.9
2000	755	37.0	20.4	40.9
2001	820	45.0	18.2	37.3
2002	947	55.0	17.2	34.6
2003	947	55.0	17.2	34.6
2004	991	53.0	18.7	38.1
2005	772	50.0	15.4	27.2
2006	760	53.0	14.3	25.8
2007	912	53.0	17.2	21.8
2008	885	67.0	13.2	28.1
2009	842	67.3	13.2	31.2
2010	869	63.5	13.6	34
2011	919	68.0	13.5	31.2
2012	933	68.0	13.7	34.3
2013	915	70.0	13.0	32.1
2014	767	64.0	11.9	37.7
2015	834	66.0	12.6	37.1
2016	902	67.0	13.4	36.9
2017	999	69.0	14.4	39.1
2018	980	72.0	13.6	40.3
2019	987	67.0	14.7	36.2
2020	900	64.5	13.9	36.6
2021	779	63.0	12.3	41.7
2022	767	53.0	14.4	35.5
2023	760	45.0	16.8	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lowry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	730	33.0	22.1	37
1994	900	42.0	21.4	35.7
1995	1200	56.0	21.4	30.9
1996	1200	56.0	21.4	30.9
1997	1257	63.0	20.0	30.1
1998	1350	65.0	20.8	25.6
1999	699	36.0	19.4	37.9
2000	755	37.0	20.4	40.9
2001	820	45.0	18.2	37.3
2002	947	55.0	17.2	34.6
2003	947	55.0	17.2	34.6
2004	991	53.0	18.7	38.1
2005	772	50.0	15.4	27.2
2006	760	53.0	14.3	25.8
2007	912	53.0	17.2	21.8
2008	885	67.0	13.2	28.1
2009	842	67.3	13.2	31.2
2010	869	63.5	13.6	34
2011	919	68.0	13.5	31.2
2012	933	68.0	13.7	34.3
2013	915	70.0	13.0	32.1
2014	767	64.0	11.9	37.7
2015	834	66.0	12.6	37.1
2016	902	67.0	13.4	36.9
2017	999	69.0	14.4	39.1
2018	980	72.0	13.6	40.3
2019	987	67.0	14.7	36.2
2020	900	64.5	13.9	36.6
2021	779	63.0	12.3	41.7
2022	767	53.0	14.4	35.5
2023	760	45.0	16.8	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$428 (5.6%)	$7,210 (94.4%)	$7,638
2019	$507 (6.2%)	$7,640 (93.8%)	$8,147
2020	$508 (5.7%)	$8,383 (94.3%)	$8,891
2021	$1,127 (11.9%)	$8,347 (88.1%)	$9,475
2022	$1,277 (12.7%)	$8,782 (87.3%)	$10,059
2023	$1,903 (18.4%)	$8,439 (81.6%)	$10,341

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowry Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 830^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 663^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowry Elementary School)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowry Elementary School)	61	62	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowry Elementary School)	69	67	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowry Elementary School)	76	75	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowry Elementary School)	57	71	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowry Elementary School)	57	67	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lowry Elementary School)	53	65	12%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	987	760	23%
African American	59	58	1.7%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	156	51	67.3%
Hispanic	326	271	16.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	386	326	15.5%
Two or More Races	53	52	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	38.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Lowry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Lowry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11505 Country Hollow Dr	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-8178	760	45	16.8	38.7%	326 (42.9%)	58 (7.6%)	271 (35.7%)	51 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.8%)	60.8	846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.9	663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	183	48.0	58.0	72.0				53.0	62.0	61.0				62.0						$10,341	$1,903	$8,439
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9659 W Waters Ave	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6085	846	51	16.5	15.7%	159 (18.8%)	35 (4.1%)	603 (71.3%)	23 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	60.4	851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		61.3	808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.9%	43	51.0	58.0	68.0	66.0	67.0	69.0	67.0	68.0	56.0	34.0	49.0	77.0	52.0	43.0	68.0	94.0	81.0	73.0	$8,719	$989	$7,730
Westchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9517 W Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4600	882	53	16.6	22.2%	481 (54.5%)	18 (2.0%)	239 (27.1%)	82 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (6.6%)	87.3	242^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.3%		85.2	284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.3%	42	68.0	70.0	76.0				83.0	81.0	78.0				70.0						$8,473	$1,322	$7,151
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	591	41	14.4	78.5%	55 (9.3%)	34 (5.8%)	464 (78.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	15.8	2012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		17	1985^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%	27	31.0	30.0	28.0				46.0	33.0	38.0				38.0						$11,423	$2,666	$8,757
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	989	59	16.7	21.6%	416 (42.1%)	38 (3.8%)	246 (24.9%)	238 (24.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	87.1	249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		86.3	261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	12	67.0	73.0	71.0				81.0	85.0	78.0				69.0						$8,728	$1,474	$7,254
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13910 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1645	877	56	15.8	12.8%	546 (62.3%)	19 (2.2%)	119 (13.6%)	128 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.1%)	96.8	23^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.9	35^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.4%	12	88.0	82.0	89.0				92.0	95.0	93.0				79.0						$9,256	$1,437	$7,819
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	558	35	15.9	72.2%	48 (8.6%)	46 (8.2%)	438 (78.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%		36	1437^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%	249	43.0	39.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	44.0				39.0						$10,304	$2,389	$7,916
Woodbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Woodbridge Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7460	664	46	14.4	70.5%	62 (9.3%)	46 (6.9%)	514 (77.4%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.9%)	15.2	2028^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.5	2069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	41	31.0	29.0	38.0				29.0	31.0	41.0				38.0						$10,022	$2,332	$7,691
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	99	6	16.5	83.8%	17 (17.2%)	10 (10.1%)	62 (62.6%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	9	50.0	42.0	25.0				38.0	54.0	19.0				19.0						$9,601	$2,202	$7,399
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	498	34	14.6	36.1%	301 (60.4%)	21 (4.2%)	116 (23.3%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	81	378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.3	330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%	48	61.0	64.0	79.0				66.0	77.0	71.0				81.0						$13,316	$1,545	$11,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowry Elementary School

How many students attend Lowry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Lowry Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lowry Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Farnell Middle School
High : Alonso High School

What is the racial makeup of Lowry Elementary School?

Students at Lowry Elementary School are 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What district is Lowry Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Lowry Elementary School a good school?

Lowry Elementary School ranks 846^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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