Knights Elementary School

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Knights Elementary School ranks 1532 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Knights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 623. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Knights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, typically around the 1,300-1,500 range out of over 2,200 schools.

One key differentiator for Knights Elementary is its relatively even split between White (47.83%) and Hispanic (46.39%) students, with a small percentage of African American (0.8%) and Asian (0.8%) students. This racial composition is notably different from many of the nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of either Hispanic or White students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Knights Elementary's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across grade levels and subject areas.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Independence Academy, Dover Elementary, and Bailey Elementary School, Knights Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's diverse student population could be an asset if the school is able to effectively meet the needs of its learners. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring best practices from higher-performing, diverse schools in the area could provide valuable insights for improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4815 N Keene Rd
Plant City, FL 33565

(813) 757-9333

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1532^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,357

Students who attend Knights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle Magnet School
High:	Plant City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Hispanic:

45.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knights Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 90^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.29. (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 (45.8%), Hispanic (45.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knights Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 58^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Knights Elementary School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knights Elementary School is $11,357, which is the 65^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Knights 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 Knights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	63.23	637^th	1688	62.3%
2007	51.16	929^th	1786	48.0%
2008	33.56	1270^th	1789	29.0%
2009	36.03	1278^th	1847	30.8%
2010	28.82	1459^th	1919	24.0%
2011	36.80	1330^th	1985	33.0%
2012	39.65	1225^th	1984	38.3%
2013	55.17	901^st	2029	55.6%
2014	53.86	952^nd	2064	53.9%
2016	33.89	1403^rd	2087	32.8%
2017	40.55	1271^st	2112	39.8%
2018	36.39	1384^th	2118	34.7%
2019	39.73	1325^th	2182	39.3%
2021	44.76	1199^th	2247	46.6%
2022	44.87	1199^th	2219	46.0%
2023	40.87	1309^th	2240	41.6%
2024	33.29	1532^nd	2256	32.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	450	56	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1989	490	54	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1990	487	53	2	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1991	477	51	2	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	507	49	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1993	541	47	0	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1994	544	57	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	564	53	0	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1996	564	53	0	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1997	551	53	1	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1998	570	43	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	597	51	5	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2000	599	45	6	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2001	610	40	7	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2002	601	47	6	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	789
2003	601	47	6	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	789
2004	629	33	11	170	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2005	604	32	9	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	823
2006	608	30	3	192	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
2007	553	16	8	187	3	n/a	n/a	29	796
2008	512	23	10	198	3	n/a	n/a	36	782
2009	450	25	13	220	0	n/a	n/a	30	738
2010	336	15	9	226	0	n/a	n/a	17	603
2011	355	15	6	262	2	0	12	0	652
2012	345	15	7	242	1	0	13	0	623
2013	333	17	7	300	0	1	13	0	671
2014	340	22	7	313	1	1	10	0	694
2015	364	25	7	326	0	1	14	0	737
2016	402	22	6	325	0	1	14	0	770
2017	369	27	7	314	0	1	13	0	731
2018	369	21	8	335	0	1	21	0	755
2019	370	31	8	337	0	1	20	0	767
2020	361	23	8	327	0	2	21	0	742
2021	301	16	6	314	0	0	21	0	658
2022	309	13	2	329	0	0	23	0	676
2023	298	5	5	289	0	0	26	0	623
2024	290	15	10	288	0	1	29	0	633

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	27.0	20.2	68.2
1989	595	31.0	19.1	58.7
1990	587	31.0	18.9	29.6
1991	567	32.0	17.7	37
1992	614	33.0	18.6	43.5
1993	661	37.0	17.9	46.7
1994	692	41.0	16.9	49.7
1995	704	41.0	17.2	54.4
1996	704	41.0	17.2	54.4
1997	705	41.0	17.2	53.2
1998	720	45.0	16.0	51.5
1999	766	45.0	17.0	60.3
2000	762	50.0	15.2	62.5
2001	777	53.0	14.7	63.3
2002	789	45.0	17.5	58.6
2003	789	45.0	17.5	58.6
2004	845	46.0	18.4	59.5
2005	823	47.0	17.5	65.4
2006	835	45.0	18.6	57
2007	796	44.0	18.1	57.9
2008	782	55.0	14.2	61.4
2009	738	57.9	13.4	67.5
2010	603	47.0	12.8	74.4
2011	652	49.5	13.1	78.8
2012	623	51.5	12.0	78.8
2013	671	55.0	12.2	79.7
2014	694	55.0	12.6	83.9
2015	737	61.0	12.0	83.7
2016	770	63.0	12.2	80.3
2017	731	69.0	10.5	81.5
2018	755	64.0	11.7	82.3
2019	767	59.0	13.0	78.6
2020	742	52.5	14.1	77.1
2021	658	51.0	12.9	81.9
2022	676	47.0	14.3	75.4
2023	623	46.0	13.5	69.5
2024	633	42.5	14.8	62.9

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 Knights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	548	27.0	20.2	68.2
1989	595	31.0	19.1	58.7
1990	587	31.0	18.9	29.6
1991	567	32.0	17.7	37
1992	614	33.0	18.6	43.5
1993	661	37.0	17.9	46.7
1994	692	41.0	16.9	49.7
1995	704	41.0	17.2	54.4
1996	704	41.0	17.2	54.4
1997	705	41.0	17.2	53.2
1998	720	45.0	16.0	51.5
1999	766	45.0	17.0	60.3
2000	762	50.0	15.2	62.5
2001	777	53.0	14.7	63.3
2002	789	45.0	17.5	58.6
2003	789	45.0	17.5	58.6
2004	845	46.0	18.4	59.5
2005	823	47.0	17.5	65.4
2006	835	45.0	18.6	57
2007	796	44.0	18.1	57.9
2008	782	55.0	14.2	61.4
2009	738	57.9	13.4	67.5
2010	603	47.0	12.8	74.4
2011	652	49.5	13.1	78.8
2012	623	51.5	12.0	78.8
2013	671	55.0	12.2	79.7
2014	694	55.0	12.6	83.9
2015	737	61.0	12.0	83.7
2016	770	63.0	12.2	80.3
2017	731	69.0	10.5	81.5
2018	755	64.0	11.7	82.3
2019	767	59.0	13.0	78.6
2020	742	52.5	14.1	77.1
2021	658	51.0	12.9	81.9
2022	676	47.0	14.3	75.4
2023	623	46.0	13.5	69.5
2024	633	42.5	14.8	62.9

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 Knights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$971 (10.8%)	$8,039 (89.2%)	$9,010
2019	$867 (9.2%)	$8,584 (90.8%)	$9,451
2020	$1,090 (10.5%)	$9,274 (89.5%)	$10,364
2021	$1,742 (16.3%)	$8,972 (83.7%)	$10,713
2022	$2,116 (19.0%)	$9,015 (81.0%)	$11,131
2023	$2,896 (25.5%)	$8,461 (74.5%)	$11,357

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knights 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 1325^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1309^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knights Elementary School)	56	38	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knights Elementary School)	62	48	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knights Elementary School)	36	52	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Knights Elementary School)	53	51	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knights Elementary School)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Knights Elementary School)	57	70	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Knights Elementary School)	46	52	6%
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	767	623	18.8%
African American	31	5	83.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	337	289	14.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	370	298	19.5%
Two or More Races	20	26	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	69.5%	9.1%

Schools Near Knights 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
Knights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 N Keene Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9333	633	43	14.8	62.9%	290 (45.8%)	15 (2.4%)	288 (45.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	33.3	1532^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.9	1309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%	223	47.0	38.0	43.0				51.0	46.0	56.0				40.0						$11,357	$2,896	$8,461
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	661	45	14.6	64.0%	275 (41.6%)	14 (2.1%)	348 (52.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.3	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	207	44.0	44.0	42.0				45.0	47.0	55.0				44.0						$10,846	$2,307	$8,538
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	296	21	14.4	85.8%	80 (27.0%)	22 (7.4%)	183 (61.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0						$11,658	$2,393	$9,265
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	632	41	15.4	78.6%	78 (12.3%)	52 (8.2%)	485 (76.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0						$12,291	$3,430	$8,862
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	448	24	19.0	81.3%	70 (15.6%)	125 (27.9%)	232 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0						$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	509	33	15.4	51.7%	136 (26.7%)	160 (31.4%)	143 (28.1%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0						$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	394	29	13.8	79.9%	77 (19.5%)	108 (27.4%)	200 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0						$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	459	26	17.6	67.5%	77 (16.8%)	34 (7.4%)	331 (72.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0			86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7531	760	45	16.8	64.2%	328 (43.2%)	33 (4.3%)	361 (47.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.9%)	18	1957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		32.5	1542^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.2%	415	29.0	32.0	30.0				37.0	48.0	44.0				35.0						$10,232	$2,280	$7,952
Independence Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12902 E Us Highway 92	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 473-8600	907	46	19.7	45.4%	545 (60.1%)	51 (5.6%)	251 (27.7%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (4.2%)	47.9	1145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		33.1	1522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	377	68.0	62.0	39.0	61.0	60.0	53.0	74.0	57.0	34.0	50.0	60.0	55.0	36.0	16.0	67.0	68.0	90.0	79.0	$7,856	$1,595	$6,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Knights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Knights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marshall Middle Magnet School
High : Plant City High School

What district is Knights Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Knights Elementary School a good school?

Knights Elementary School ranks 1532^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Knights Elementary School?

Students at Knights Elementary School are 46% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Knights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Knights Elementary School.

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