Potter Elementary School

Summary:

Potter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 472. 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.

While Potter Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.12%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 66.19% to 86.58%, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 47.9%, significantly higher than the other nearby schools, which range from 21.4% to 62.6%. Additionally, Potter Elementary consistently underperforms the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate at just 15%, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for the state.

The data suggests that Potter Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges facing the school and its students. While the nearby schools, such as Foster Elementary School, Oak Park Elementary School, and Robles Elementary School, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Potter Elementary in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings, indicating that there may be specific challenges or factors at Potter Elementary that are hindering student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3224 E Cayuga St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 276-5564

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2202^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,196

Students who attend Potter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McLane Middle School
High:	Middleton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.1%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potter Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 169^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (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: African American (77.1%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potter Elementary School is 16.2. 118 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Potter Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potter Elementary School is $13,196, which is the 27^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Potter 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 Potter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.69	1674^th	1688	0.8%
2007	1.34	1775^th	1786	0.6%
2008	8.09	1702^nd	1789	4.9%
2009	14.01	1673^rd	1847	9.4%
2010	5.42	1866^th	1919	2.8%
2011	6.31	1925^th	1985	3.0%
2012	2.93	1969^th	1984	0.8%
2013	6.96	1976^th	2029	2.6%
2014	3.19	2039^th	2064	1.2%
2016	2.41	2073^rd	2087	0.7%
2017	1.87	2101^st	2112	0.5%
2018	3.63	2087^th	2118	1.5%
2019	3.25	2151^st	2182	1.4%
2021	11.24	2088^th	2247	7.1%
2022	8.74	2127^th	2219	4.1%
2023	3.82	2213^th	2240	1.2%
2024	6.96	2202^nd	2256	2.4%

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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 Potter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	234	164	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	174	121	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1990	224	150	4	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	236	129	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	258	130	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	255	137	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	197	147	9	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	217	140	14	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
1996	217	140	14	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
1997	135	186	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	2	425	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	2	422	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	5	409	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	3	408	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	8	405	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	8	405	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	6	403	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	9	650	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2006	8	697	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2007	5	759	3	52	0	n/a	n/a	24	843
2008	8	576	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	18	647
2009	5	566	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	14	628
2010	10	567	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	8	629
2011	5	540	0	37	0	0	7	0	589
2012	10	550	0	29	0	0	10	0	599
2013	17	533	0	47	0	0	12	0	609
2014	6	579	0	50	0	2	8	0	645
2015	13	557	0	55	0	1	10	0	636
2016	12	586	1	49	0	0	8	0	656
2017	13	582	3	49	0	1	9	0	657
2018	12	501	3	52	0	1	8	0	577
2019	21	472	3	48	0	5	16	0	565
2020	18	424	2	47	0	4	11	0	506
2021	17	366	2	45	0	4	7	0	441
2022	12	381	1	73	0	1	6	0	474
2023	16	364	0	80	1	1	10	0	472

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 Potter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	24.0	17.7	49.5
1989	327	21.0	15.5	52.6
1990	414	23.0	18.0	41.1
1991	402	25.0	16.0	47
1992	444	25.0	17.7	43.2
1993	444	24.0	18.5	41.9
1994	397	22.0	18.0	47.9
1995	434	23.0	18.9	51.2
1996	434	23.0	18.9	51.2
1997	341	20.0	17.1	57.8
1998	447	18.0	24.8	94.9
1999	450	22.0	20.5	94.9
2000	431	23.0	18.7	99.3
2001	429	20.0	21.5	80.9
2002	429	12.0	35.8	71.3
2003	429	12.0	35.8	71.3
2004	430	14.0	30.7	85.3
2005	682	41.0	16.6	94.4
2006	736	48.0	15.3	95.1
2007	843	50.0	16.9	99.3
2008	647	54.0	12.0	99
2009	628	52.7	12.6	100
2010	629	47.0	13.3	99
2011	589	50.3	11.7	97.6
2012	599	49.7	12.0	98.5
2013	609	68.0	8.9	99.2
2014	645	63.0	10.2	99.5
2015	636	63.0	10.0	99.5
2016	656	58.0	11.3	98.6
2017	657	55.0	11.9	97.7
2018	577	57.0	10.1	97.2
2019	565	34.5	16.3	98.4
2020	506	32.0	15.8	97.4
2021	441	34.0	12.9	97.5
2022	474	31.0	15.2	96.4
2023	472	29.0	16.2	89

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 Potter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	24.0	17.7	49.5
1989	327	21.0	15.5	52.6
1990	414	23.0	18.0	41.1
1991	402	25.0	16.0	47
1992	444	25.0	17.7	43.2
1993	444	24.0	18.5	41.9
1994	397	22.0	18.0	47.9
1995	434	23.0	18.9	51.2
1996	434	23.0	18.9	51.2
1997	341	20.0	17.1	57.8
1998	447	18.0	24.8	94.9
1999	450	22.0	20.5	94.9
2000	431	23.0	18.7	99.3
2001	429	20.0	21.5	80.9
2002	429	12.0	35.8	71.3
2003	429	12.0	35.8	71.3
2004	430	14.0	30.7	85.3
2005	682	41.0	16.6	94.4
2006	736	48.0	15.3	95.1
2007	843	50.0	16.9	99.3
2008	647	54.0	12.0	99
2009	628	52.7	12.6	100
2010	629	47.0	13.3	99
2011	589	50.3	11.7	97.6
2012	599	49.7	12.0	98.5
2013	609	68.0	8.9	99.2
2014	645	63.0	10.2	99.5
2015	636	63.0	10.0	99.5
2016	656	58.0	11.3	98.6
2017	657	55.0	11.9	97.7
2018	577	57.0	10.1	97.2
2019	565	34.5	16.3	98.4
2020	506	32.0	15.8	97.4
2021	441	34.0	12.9	97.5
2022	474	31.0	15.2	96.4
2023	472	29.0	16.2	89

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 Potter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,465 (23.4%)	$8,063 (76.6%)	$10,528
2019	$2,014 (19.3%)	$8,431 (80.7%)	$10,444
2020	$2,671 (22.2%)	$9,356 (77.8%)	$12,027
2021	$3,574 (26.5%)	$9,915 (73.5%)	$13,489
2022	$4,384 (33.2%)	$8,816 (66.8%)	$13,200
2023	$3,994 (30.3%)	$9,201 (69.7%)	$13,196

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2151^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2213^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Potter Elementary School)	16	17	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potter Elementary School)	22	23	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Potter Elementary School)	12	20	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potter Elementary School)	28	42	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Potter Elementary School)	20	18	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potter Elementary School)	31	38	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Potter Elementary School)	23	10	13%
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	565	472	16.5%
African American	472	364	22.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	48	80	66.7%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	21	16	23.8%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.4%	89%	9.4%

Schools Near Potter 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	472	29	16.2	89.0%	16 (3.4%)	364 (77.1%)	80 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	7	2202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.8	2213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	11	23.0	31.0	23.0	28.0	31.0	28.0	15.0	$13,196	$3,994	$9,201
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	285	21	13.5	80.7%	7 (2.5%)	237 (83.2%)	26 (9.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.5	1661^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	277	51.0	46.0	39.0	53.0	57.0	27.0	20.0	$13,477	$3,199	$10,277
James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 E Ellicott St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4800	386	24	16.0	90.4%	20 (5.2%)	274 (71.0%)	88 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.2	2211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.9	2181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%	30	20.0	29.0	31.0	17.0	17.0	29.0	21.0	$14,198	$3,612	$10,587
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	395	30	13.3	88.6%	18 (4.6%)	342 (86.6%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	11.4	2119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	12	22.0	30.0	43.0	28.0	29.0	37.0	24.0	$15,622	$4,340	$11,282
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	315	26	12.1	87.6%	20 (6.3%)	222 (70.5%)	64 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4.3	2228^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.8	2136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	92	16.0	15.0	30.0	32.0	21.0	23.0	10.0	$17,374	$5,088	$12,286
Sheehy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 N 40th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3800	323	23	14.0	90.1%	11 (3.4%)	254 (78.6%)	54 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5.6	2217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.7%		5	2203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	14	23.0	24.0	22.0	32.0	17.0	18.0	30.0	$13,049	$3,565	$9,483
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	423	25	16.9	86.1%	13 (3.1%)	280 (66.2%)	115 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	10.8	2130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.7	2137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	7	29.0	29.0	24.0	48.0	31.0	24.0	22.0	$12,749	$3,804	$8,947
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	354	27	13.1	89.8%	19 (5.4%)	266 (75.1%)	56 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.8	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	50	26.0	22.0	31.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	32.0	$15,629	$4,037	$11,592
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	604	33	18.3	88.6%	29 (4.8%)	458 (75.8%)	96 (15.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	5.2	2221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		8.6	2158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%	63	20.0	21.0	29.0	26.0	31.0	15.0	21.0	$10,952	$2,738	$8,213
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	164	11	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.6%)	143 (87.2%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	24.2	1787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		30.9	1588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	199	52.0	48.0	46.0	43.0	14.0	15.0	0.0	$9,983	$1,352	$8,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Potter Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Potter Elementary School?

Students at Potter Elementary School are 77% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Potter Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Potter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Potter Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Potter Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McLane Middle School
High : Middleton High School

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