Lanier Elementary School

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Lanier Elementary School ranks 1157 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lanier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 380 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Lanier Elementary stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 35.79% White, 17.63% African American, 30% Hispanic, and 3.42% Asian students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2019-2020 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Lanier's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally below the district and state averages, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 65% compared to 51% for the district and 55% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mabry Elementary, Grady Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary, Lanier Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures. For instance, Lanier's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 48%, compared to 72-92% at the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, Lanier's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 844 out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,192 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,110 in 2019-2020 to $12,467 in 2022-2023, the school's performance remains below district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4704 W Montgomery Ave
Tampa, FL 33616

(813) 272-3060

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1157^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,467

Students who attend Lanier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle Magnet School
High:	Robinson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.8%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lanier Elementary School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 70^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.51. (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 Student population at Lanier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.8%), Hispanic (30%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lanier Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 31^st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Lanier Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanier Elementary School is $12,467, which is the 38^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lanier 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 Lanier Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.10	1313^th	1688	22.2%
2007	25.25	1418^th	1786	20.6%
2008	43.01	1084^th	1789	39.4%
2009	32.07	1361^st	1847	26.3%
2010	32.06	1395^th	1919	27.3%
2011	23.56	1618^th	1985	18.5%
2012	33.18	1359^th	1984	31.5%
2013	33.42	1394^th	2029	31.3%
2014	28.99	1531^st	2064	25.8%
2016	38.05	1311^th	2087	37.2%
2017	42.02	1230^th	2112	41.8%
2018	38.12	1340^th	2118	36.7%
2019	36.69	1407^th	2182	35.5%
2021	60.58	844^th	2247	62.4%
2022	45.53	1175^th	2219	47.0%
2023	45.74	1192^nd	2240	46.8%
2024	47.51	1157^th	2256	48.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lanier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	104	19	31	10	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	319	118	13	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	489
1990	323	99	32	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
1991	329	88	30	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	313	93	29	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	301	92	23	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	304	114	28	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	264	109	32	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	264	109	32	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	257	120	47	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	528
1998	252	123	54	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	240	137	58	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	226	146	54	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	210	158	53	134	6	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	167	157	55	144	7	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	167	157	55	144	7	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	171	147	49	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	155	152	46	151	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	144	145	38	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	138	84	36	99	1	n/a	n/a	41	399
2008	128	93	28	86	0	n/a	n/a	35	370
2009	118	83	23	99	1	n/a	n/a	47	371
2010	124	85	26	116	0	n/a	n/a	31	382
2011	124	81	31	115	0	1	26	0	378
2012	121	84	24	140	0	3	27	0	399
2013	134	69	19	135	0	2	33	0	392
2014	131	50	18	144	0	4	41	0	388
2015	155	50	15	117	1	1	55	0	394
2016	173	50	22	123	1	1	57	0	427
2017	154	50	15	92	2	2	40	0	355
2018	118	49	21	86	2	2	41	0	319
2019	110	65	23	86	1	2	54	0	341
2020	148	70	15	87	0	4	57	0	381
2021	122	76	11	85	0	4	47	0	345
2022	120	84	11	92	1	2	43	0	353
2023	136	67	13	114	0	1	49	0	380

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 Lanier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	26.0	18.7	51.7
1989	489	24.0	20.3	52.8
1990	497	29.0	17.1	39
1991	508	30.0	16.9	52.6
1992	482	29.0	16.6	40.5
1993	461	26.0	17.7	41.4
1994	497	28.0	17.8	51.5
1995	497	27.0	18.4	57.9
1996	497	27.0	18.4	57.9
1997	528	31.0	17.0	61
1998	541	33.0	16.4	62.8
1999	543	34.0	16.0	76.2
2000	554	32.0	17.3	80
2001	561	36.0	15.6	82.5
2002	530	32.0	16.6	86.8
2003	530	32.0	16.6	86.8
2004	495	32.0	15.5	78.4
2005	506	33.0	15.3	85.2
2006	467	36.0	13.0	76.7
2007	399	27.0	14.8	88.5
2008	370	28.5	13.0	82.4
2009	371	31.6	12.4	93.5
2010	382	29.0	13.1	92.9
2011	378	34.7	10.8	79.1
2012	399	34.6	11.5	83.5
2013	392	35.0	11.2	78.3
2014	388	37.0	10.4	78.1
2015	394	37.0	10.6	82.5
2016	427	37.0	11.5	77.5
2017	355	34.0	10.4	76.6
2018	319	31.0	10.2	79
2019	341	22.0	15.5	79.5
2020	381	28.0	13.6	76.1
2021	345	29.0	11.8	76.2
2022	353	26.5	13.3	71.4
2023	380	27.5	13.8	62.1

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 Lanier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	26.0	18.7	51.7
1989	489	24.0	20.3	52.8
1990	497	29.0	17.1	39
1991	508	30.0	16.9	52.6
1992	482	29.0	16.6	40.5
1993	461	26.0	17.7	41.4
1994	497	28.0	17.8	51.5
1995	497	27.0	18.4	57.9
1996	497	27.0	18.4	57.9
1997	528	31.0	17.0	61
1998	541	33.0	16.4	62.8
1999	543	34.0	16.0	76.2
2000	554	32.0	17.3	80
2001	561	36.0	15.6	82.5
2002	530	32.0	16.6	86.8
2003	530	32.0	16.6	86.8
2004	495	32.0	15.5	78.4
2005	506	33.0	15.3	85.2
2006	467	36.0	13.0	76.7
2007	399	27.0	14.8	88.5
2008	370	28.5	13.0	82.4
2009	371	31.6	12.4	93.5
2010	382	29.0	13.1	92.9
2011	378	34.7	10.8	79.1
2012	399	34.6	11.5	83.5
2013	392	35.0	11.2	78.3
2014	388	37.0	10.4	78.1
2015	394	37.0	10.6	82.5
2016	427	37.0	11.5	77.5
2017	355	34.0	10.4	76.6
2018	319	31.0	10.2	79
2019	341	22.0	15.5	79.5
2020	381	28.0	13.6	76.1
2021	345	29.0	11.8	76.2
2022	353	26.5	13.3	71.4
2023	380	27.5	13.8	62.1

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 Lanier Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,016 (9.5%)	$9,711 (90.5%)	$10,727
2019	$1,142 (11.8%)	$8,512 (88.2%)	$9,654
2020	$1,055 (10.4%)	$9,055 (89.6%)	$10,110
2021	$1,609 (14.4%)	$9,536 (85.6%)	$11,145
2022	$1,833 (15.5%)	$9,954 (84.4%)	$11,788
2023	$2,741 (22.0%)	$9,726 (78.0%)	$12,467

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1407^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1192^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary School)	49	46	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lanier Elementary School)	38	72	34%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary School)	56	47	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Elementary School)	54	53	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary School)	56	41	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Elementary School)	52	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lanier Elementary School)	47	42	5%
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	341	380	11.4%
African American	65	67	3.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	13	43.5%
Hispanic	86	114	32.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	110	136	23.6%
Two or More Races	54	49	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	62.1%	17.4%

Schools Near Lanier 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4704 W Montgomery Ave	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3060	380	28	13.8	62.1%	136 (35.8%)	67 (17.6%)	114 (30.0%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.9%)	47.5	1157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%		45.7	1192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%	35	65.0	61.0	42.0				48.0	78.0	43.0				32.0				$12,467	$2,741	$9,726
Westshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 S Westshore Blvd	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3080	408	27	15.1	63.7%	111 (27.2%)	130 (31.9%)	115 (28.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.0%)	34	1514^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.9%		45.2	1207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	307	53.0	46.0	51.0				57.0	43.0	37.0				34.0				$11,217	$2,373	$8,844
Chiaramonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 S Himes Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3066	342	27	12.9	66.1%	142 (41.5%)	76 (22.2%)	71 (20.8%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.2%)	65.8	729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		59.5	851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%	122	68.0	61.0	57.0				70.0	63.0	60.0				52.0				$14,168	$3,364	$10,805
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Fair Oaks Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3075	304	20	15.2	46.4%	128 (42.1%)	45 (14.8%)	83 (27.3%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	52.3	1036^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		62.7	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	255	51.0	55.0	46.0				63.0	67.0	51.0				50.0				$10,577	$1,626	$8,952
Ballast Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2802 W Ballast Point Blvd	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3070	445	31	14.3	25.8%	264 (59.3%)	30 (6.7%)	84 (18.9%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)	79.4	425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%		84.1	311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%	114	75.0	63.0	67.0				76.0	74.0	61.0				67.0				$12,331	$2,581	$9,750
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 S Ferdinand Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3090	741	45	16.4	10.1%	542 (73.1%)	12 (1.6%)	117 (15.8%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	94.9	52^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.6	27^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	79.0	86.0	85.0				81.0	91.0	89.0				84.0				$8,982	$1,458	$7,524
Tinker K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb	Tampa	33621	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-2043	603	42	14.3	26.9%	341 (56.6%)	72 (11.9%)	114 (18.9%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	55 (9.1%)	79.3	432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.2	404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%	28	79.0	63.0	74.0	61.0	71.0	63.0	78.0	67.0	75.0	74.0		82.0	66.0	74.0	100.0	80.0	$10,523	$1,892	$8,631
Mabry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 W Estrella St	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5364	845	55	15.3	6.2%	667 (78.9%)	6 (0.7%)	96 (11.4%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	94	72^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.9	34^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%	38	84.0	81.0	75.0				92.0	91.0	88.0				72.0				$9,490	$1,469	$8,021
Grady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Morrison Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5325	564	40	14.1	22.3%	320 (56.7%)	45 (8.0%)	106 (18.8%)	50 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	95.6	38^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.8	69^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	31	84.0	78.0	79.0				90.0	92.0	91.0				84.0				$10,527	$1,912	$8,615
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 258-5652	318	15	21.2	79.2%	54 (17.0%)	70 (22.0%)	172 (54.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	14.8	2038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%		20.5	1885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%	153	41.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	33.0	30.0	41.0	23.0	7.0	22.0	29.0	35.0	7.0	21.0		46.0	$10,517	$791	$9,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier Elementary School

What district is Lanier Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Lanier Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Lanier Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lanier Elementary School?

Students at Lanier Elementary School are 36% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lanier Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Monroe Middle Magnet School
High : Robinson High School

Is Lanier Elementary School a good school?

Lanier Elementary School ranks 1157^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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